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Whats the most poisenious snake in the usa2007-11-24 2:04:37

What about in the whole world?

Can you die from all poisonous snake bites?

Just wondering cause i know i have rattlesnakes and copperheads where i live and i have a 4 yr old son who loves to play outside. I live in North Carolina any other kind of poisen snakes here?

Answers:

Most toxic venom in the US: Coral snake- but few people are bitten by this relative of the cobra.

Most dangerous in US: Timber rattlesnake- the species that combines a strong venom with being common and living near people.

Not all venomous snake bites are deadly:

1.) Not all bites are envenomated- they often deliver 'dry bites' designed to scare you without using valuable venom.

2.) Humans are MUCH bigger than their usual prey, so not all venomous snakes produce enough venom to hurt an adult. Copperheads, for example, have very mild venom, and not much of it.

3.) Many venoms are designed more to pre-digest and weaken than to kill. In humans, the stuff often causes lots of pain, but rarely deaths- only about a dozen deaths in the US per year- and most are young, hurt, or hunters.

North Carolina has these venomous snakes:

- Eastern Coral snake

- Copperhead

- Cottonmouth (or Water Moccassin)

- Timber Rattlesnake

- Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

- Carolina Pygmy Rattlesnake

Most poisonous in the world is tricky. There is a sea snake that is incredibly deadly, but doesn't bite people. The common answer to this is the Inland Taipan (Fierce snake).

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The saw scaled viper

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coral snake - but not the most dangerous.