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| | Coral snake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Coral snakes vary widely in their behavior, but most are very secretive, fossorial snakes which spend the vast majority of their time buried in the ground or in leaf litter of a rainforest floor, only coming to the surface during rains or during breeding season. | | | Southern Coral Snake, Micrurus frontalis - Brazil to northeastern Argentina. | | | Most species of coral snakes are ophiophagous, feeding primarily on other, smaller species of snakes, but they will often also consume lizards, and infrequently, small rodents. |
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| | coral snake on Encyclopedia.com |
| | The Eastern coral snake (Micrurus fulvius), or harlequin snake, is found in the SE United States and N Mexico. | | | It is a burrowing snake with a small, blunt head and a cylindrical body, averaging 2 1/2 ft (75 cm) in length. | | | The Sonoran, or Western, coral snake (Micruroides euryxanthus) is a rather rare species found in the SW United States and NW Mexico. |
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http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/c1/coralsna.asp
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| | Coastal Plains Reptiles - Eastern Coral Snake |
| | Coral snakes prefer pine and scrub oak habitats where the soil is pourous and there is ample ground cover. | | | Coral snakes in the wild have been uncovered by raking through pine straw and other ground cover as well as by breaking apart cabbage palm and palmetto husks. | | | Juvenile snakes are identical to adults in terms of coloration other than having slighter brighter colors. |
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http://www.coastalplainsreptiles.com/Species/Snakes/Elapidae/Micrurus_fulvius_fulvius.htm
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| | Coral snake - Snake handling and nuisance wildlife management in Florida |
| | Coral snakes are shy little burrowing snakes that are often found under flower pots or mulch or rotted logs in the garden. | | | Coral snakes can easily be handled with a snake scoop made from a plastic milk jug with the bottom cut off, or a sturdy pair of leather gloves. | | | They eat even smaller burrowing snakes, and their mouths are so small that they have some difficulty biting larger animals. |
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http://www.kingsnake.com/snakegetters/class/florida-coral-snake.html
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| | Mexico Desconocido: reptiles and amphibians A Coral Snake, the real thing or false? |
| | For example, snakes are usually the color of the earth or green, similar to their environment; this way, the camouflage effect guarantees their survival. | | | The red coral snake is not always small -most of them measure from 50 to 80 cm- and very few reach up to one meter in length. | | | The red coral snake originates in the tropical regions of Central and South America, where one can find most of the 65 known species. |
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http://www.mexicodesconocido.com.mx/english/naturaleza/fauna/detalle.cfm?idsec=11&idsub=38&idpag=1559
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| | Eastern Coral Snake |
| | Most coral snakes bites are due to direct handling, and bites often occur in the active season for the snakes in spring or fall. | | | The coral snake venom is injected using a pair of small, fixed, hollow fangs on the anterior of the mouth. | | | The Eastern Coral can pests at a reasonable level because these snakes can capture pests in areas small for larger predators. |
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http://people.wcsu.edu/pinout/herpetology/mfulvius
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| | Handbook of Texas Online: CORAL SNAKE |
| | The coral snake breeds from late summer to late spring and lays its clutches in midsummer. | | | Coral snake venom is largely composed of neurotoxically destructive peptides and is, therefore, more deadly than the venom of any other North American reptile. | | | The three to five eggs, one and three-eighths inches in length by three-eighths inch in diameter, are deposited beneath loose ground cover or a layer of soil to prevent their drying; they hatch after some two months into young 6½ to 7½ inches long, which resemble adults. |
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http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/CC/tdc1.html
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| | Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens: Eastern Coral Snake |
| | While it is true that young coral snakes must chew to inject their venom from their relatively small, straight fangs, adult coral snakes have larger mouths and fangs that are quite capable of inflicting a serious bite immediately. | | | The average size of the eastern coral snake is less than 30 inches, but it may reach lengths of up to 47.5 inches. | | | The coral snake has small straight fangs that are fixed in the front of their mouth. |
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http://www.jaxzoo.org/things/biofacts/EasternCoralSnake.asp
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| | Ladywildlife's Coral Snake Page |
| | Breeding: the coral snake breeds from late spring to early summer and from late summer to early autumn. | | | The eastern coral snake is at home on loose ground cover where it can burrow. | | | Because coral snakes tend to be aggressive toward each other, if a male and female do meet they may attack one another instead of mate. |
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http://ladywildlife.com/animal/coralsnake.html
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| | NC Museum of Natural Sciences - Fun Stuff: FAQ Pages: Snakes |
| | The eastern coral snake is the one venomous species in North Carolina that isn’t a pit viper. | | | One or more species of snakes are likely to occur in most natural habitats that are not intensively manicured. | | | Most snakes eat once a week to once a month, depending on the size and availability of food. |
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| | Caller.com: Local News |
| | The coral's venom is different from the venom in cottonmouths, rattlesnakes or other pit vipers. | | | While it may be long - the average adult coral grows to about 2 1/2 feet - the snake is only about seven-eighths of an inch wide with a head the size of a man's thumb. | | | Coral snakes are not usually aggressive, but they will bite repeatedly if stepped on. |
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http://www.caller.com/ccct/local_news/article/0,1641,CCCT_811_2949807,00.html
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| | Eastern Coral Snake Page |
| | Lizards and small snakes are their principal food. | | | Coral Snakes are usually not aggressive but will bite if held or otherwise restrained. | | | There are a number of other differences such as width of bands and belly patterning and colors. |
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http://www.snakesandfrogs.com/scra/snakes/coral.htm
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| | www.dirtdoctor.com :: View topic - coral snake |
| | While a Coral Snake has powerful venom, it needs to "chew" on its victims to inject it's poison as apposed to the vipers which have fangs to strike and inject. | | | Snakes will sometimes enter houses, barns and other buildings because they are attracted by the presence of rodents and insects as well as by the cool, damp, dark shelter provided by these buildings. | | | Snakes often occur in the vicinity of suburban and urban residential areas. |
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http://www.dirtdoctor.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5392&sid=4db292a80b34b91a8c23b7c80966f63c
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| | Coral Snake,Reptiles,Amphibians,Coral Snake Picture Gallery Collection,Coral Snake Pictures,Encyclopedia,Coral Snake |
| | Their venom is highly toxic, but the snakes are not aggressive and have very short fangs. | | | The small Arizona coral snake, Micruroides euryxanthus, is usually less than 50 cm (20 in). | | | The approximately 40 species of coral snakes are mostly tropical, but two species occur in the United States. |
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| | eMedicine - Snake Envenomations, Coral : Article by Robert Norris, MD |
| | It is the DOC for bites by the eastern and Texas coral snakes. | | | These venoms tend to be some of the most potent found in snakes, yet the venom yield per animal is less than that of most vipers or pit vipers. | | | If the patient has definitely been bitten by an eastern or Texas coral snake, and if the snake was able to hang on and chew for any length of time, antivenom should be administered even if signs of envenomation are lacking. |
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| | Eastern Coral Snake |
| | The coral snake attains a greater length than most people realize, maximum being 51 inches. | | | It will, when it does bite, probably hang on and "chew." However, all it takes to cause serious medical problems is one drop of venom, which can be delivered quickly. | | | If the warning colors-red (stop) and yellow (caution) touch, it is the venomous coral. |
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http://treasurecoastwebdesign.com/snakes/coral.htm
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| | Snake Bites - First Aid for Minor Emergencies |
| | Because antivenin is obtained from horses, snake bite victims sensitive to horse products must be carefully managed. | | | People who frequent wilderness areas, camp, hike, picnic, or live in snake-inhabited areas should be aware of the potential dangers posed by venomous snakes. | | | A suction device can be placed over the bite to help draw venom out of the wound without making cuts. |
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| | -----Coral Snake?----- - Redtailboa.net |
| | Because of the coral snake's small size and relatively inoffensive nature (yes, I have actually handled them...more often by accident), almost 2/3 of coral snake bites are dry. | | | Most species of corals that I have seen/read about have a average adult size of 13 to 22 inches. | | | They are by far the most plentiful venomous snake in North America and by far inflict the most envenomating bites. |
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| | Red Yellow Black Snakes Coral Florida Scarlet Kingsnake |
| | I'm inviting everyone who has photos of snakes taken in the wild in the eastern USA to post them to a group on flickr. | | | Snakes can vary considerably in appearance within the same species. | | | I have heard that they can be found crossing roads at night in the agricultural areas around Homestead, especially after a rain. |
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| | Micrurus fulvius fulvius |
| | Habitat: This snake occupies a variety of habitats, from dry, well-drained flatwoods and scrub areas to low, wet hammocks and the borders of swamps. | | | They are quite secretive and are usually found under debris and in the ground, but occasionally they are found in the open, and have even been seen climbing the trunks of live oaks. | | | The color pattern of the young is the same as the adults. |
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http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/FL-GUIDE/Micrurusffulvius.htm
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| | Snakes of North America |
| | Most are medium sized snakes, and all lack a pelvic girdle and have no vestigial hind limbs and whose left lung is either absent or greatly reduced. | | | The fangs are in the front of the mouth rather than the rear as is seen in venomous Colubrids. | | | Despite their small size and small fangs, their venom is extremely toxic. |
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http://www.pitt.edu/~mcs2/herp/SoNA.html
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| | Georgia Wildlife Web Site; reptiles: Micrurus fulvius |
| | Size: The average adult Eastern Coral Snake ranges in size from 51 - 76 cm (20.1 - 29.9 in) in length. | | | Its small mouth and relatively short fangs make it difficult for the Eastern Coral Snake to bite large parts of human anatomy, but fingers and toes can be vulnerable targets. | | | Preferred habitat is dry, open pine flatwoods, pine-turkey oak forest, and hardwood hammocks. |
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http://museum.nhm.uga.edu/gawildlife/reptiles/squamata/serpentes/elapidae/mfulvius.html
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| | Arizona Coral Snake (Micruroides euryxanthus) |
| | The Arizona coral snake is a slender, small snake reaching only 13 to 21 inches (33-53 cm) in length. | | | However, due to the small size of the snake (less venom), smaller mounth, and small fangs (less effective means of delivery), the venom does not pose as much danger to humans as that of rattlesnakes. | | | Carnivorous, as are all snakes, the Arizona coral snake specializes in feeding primarily on blind and black-headed snakes. |
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http://www.desertmuseum.org/books/coral_snake.html
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| | Eastern Coral Snake |
| | While their disposition is rather mild, these snakes can bite when least expected, hanging on and chewing their fangs into the flesh. | | | The can however, inject venom from a single strike without chewing. | | | Reproduction: This snake has an incubation period of 90 days for two to three eggs. |
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http://www.centralfloridazoo.org/animals/Eastern_coral_snake.htm
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| | Coral Snake: WhoZoo |
| | The common Coral snake that lives in North America is most often encountered in the south eastern states. | | | But despite its vibrant colors, one should steer clear of this highly venomous snake. | | | Diet in the Wild: Carnivorous Diet of small snakes, lizards, and amphibians |
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| | Western Coral Snake (DesertUSA) |
| | The small Western Coral Snake has a correspondingly small head. | | | Adults grow only 13 to 22 inches in length with a girth about the size of a pencil. | | | Micrurus is the large genus of coral snakes in the Americas. |
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| | Coral Snakes, coral snake, pictures |
| | The first color (starting with the head) on the coral snake is black. | | | There is a high percentage of fatalities from te coral snake bite. | | | Coral snake antivenom is produced for these species in this country. |
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| | Florida Orienteering - FLOing WILD: Coral or King Snake |
| | Coral snakes do not strike quickly; they bite, hold on, and 'chew'. | | | The bite is deceptively mild, leaving only small punctures, and small semi-circular scratch marks. | | | No one has died from a Coral snake bite since an effective antivenom was developed, but it is most effective when given within four hours of a bite. |
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| | Arizona Coral Snake (Micruroides euryxanthus) |
| | Drop for drop the venom is 2-3 times more potent than the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, but because they have smaller fangs and inject less venom, there have been no recorded deaths from this species (unlike its eastern counterpart). | | | They are usually diurnal in the spring, nocturnal in the summer (when they are most commonly seen), and both in the fall (rarely come above ground during winter). | | | Arizona Coral Snakes are carnivorous, feeding mainly on blind snakes (Leptotyphlops), which are about the size of worms, but they also occasionally feed on other small snakes and lizards. |
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| | Everglades-Coral Snake |
| | The coral snake feeds on small animals like lizards, which it injects with poison through its hollow fangs. | | | Many larger animals eat the coral snake, but when they see those stripes, they sometimes go away. | | | A coral snake has a black head with alternating red, yellow, and black stripes. |
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| | Coral Snake - North Carolina |
| | However, this snake's bite can be lethal and it should not be handled. | | | It inhabits pine and scrub oak forests with sandy soils. | | | The Coral Snake's neurotoxic venom makes it a very dangerous snake. |
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| | Snake Camouflage Research |
| | The number of attacks by carnivores was measured in 40 different locations, including 14 sites in Arizona where coral snakes were known to occur and 10 sites where they were known to be absent. | | | The research adds new weight to the evidence for natural selection. | | | The striped and brown snake replicas were intended as controls. |
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| | Drug Information: Antivenin, North American Coral Snake (Systemic) (Print Version) |
| | Allergies—Tell your doctor if you have ever been bitten by a poisonous snake before and if you you have ever had an unusual or allergic reaction to North American coral snake antivenin, to horses, or to any products of horse origin, such as horse serum. | | | Drug Information: Antivenin, North American Coral Snake (Systemic) | | | It is used for the treatment of poisoning caused by bites of North American coral snakes, such as the Eastern coral snake, the Texas coral snake, and some other related species of coral snakes. |
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| | Manbir Online ... Snake Bite . Coral Snake |
| | About 40 species of coral snakes are known, most of them native to Central and South America. | | | Coral snakes do not strike, but when touched they bite repeatedly, injecting a deadly poison that acts on the nervous system. | | | The snakes are marked with a pattern of brightly colored rings or bands that are black, yellow, and red. |
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| | Animal Planet :: Corwin's Carnival of Creatures |
| | Like cobras, they rear the front part of the body and spread the neck when confronted, showing black and white coloration on the throat. | | | Not much is known about the coral snake's venom, but it is thought to be neurotoxic. | | | The coral snake's body is orange to coral-red, with 20 to 47 black bands that decrease in width toward the tail. |
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| | Coral |
| | Now the good news: Generally speaking, the Texas Coral Snake averages 2 to 2 1/2 feet in length as an adult and has a very small head and very small mouth. | | | Although venomous snakes are not as commonly seen in our area as most people are led to believe, this is one that could be encountered due to their daytime activity patterns. | | | Keep in mind that the Texas Coral Snake is generally diurnal and the Louisiana Milksnake is generally nocturnal, so you are more likely to see a coral snake than a milksnake during the day. |
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| | Florida Venomous Snakes 5 |
| | Coral Snake: The tail is only black and yellow (two colors). | | | Comparison of Coral Snake, Scarlet Kingsnake, and Scarlet Snake | | | Scarlet Snake: The tail is black, red, and white (three colors). |
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http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/fl-guide/compare4.htm
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| | Venomous Snakes - African Coral Snake |
| | They make good trainer cobras because of that aspect, as well as their small size, poor striking ability (because of their poor eyesight), and easy husbandry. | | | A short, solid snake with a large nostril shield on the nose, smooth scales in 19 rows at midbody, and usually a characteristic banded pattern. | | | The major difference is that coral cobras have a much more dramatic defense display than coral snakes, as you have seen, and coral cobras feed readily on rodents in captivity whereas coral snakes are almost always herp feeders no matter where they are. |
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| | The second control used the coral and kingsnake's colors arranged in lengthwise stripes instead of rings. | | | Harcombe made them by molding plasticine—a nontoxic modeling clay that would retain bite and scratch marks—onto lengths of heavy wire. | | | The team's idea: plant fake snakes at dozens of sites around North and South Carolina, some in areas where both corals and scarlet kings live, and others far outside the coral snake's range. |
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| | Coral (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Coral snake is a type of a venomous snake found in the Americas. | | | CORAL, a codename for a Japanese cipher machine. | | | Coral is a term for the unfertilized eggs of a female lobster, which turn a reddish color when cooked. |
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| | The Belize Zoo - Coral Snake |
| | The coral snake feeds mostly on other snakes, but will feed on lizards. | | | This snake is primarily terrestrial or sub-terrestrial, living among the soils of the tropical forest floor. | | | The maximum length of this snake does not exceed three feet. |
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| | Coral Snake: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic |
| | Cobras are venomous snakes of family (biology)family elapidae, of several genera.... | | | The coral snakes (Micrurus) are a genus of about 65 snake species, EHandler: no quick summary. | | | The scarlet kingsnake (lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides) is a type of king snake that is found in the eastern portion of the united states, particularly flor... |
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| | Eastern Coral Snake |
| | This coral snake is an Eastern coral snake found in the South Eastern part of the United States. | | | There are two other varieties: the Texas coral snake, and the Arizona coral snake. | | | Coral snakes account for approximately 30 bites per year in the United States. |
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| | Eastern Coral Snake |
| | Range of the Eastern Coral Snake in the eastern U.S.A. Snakes of SC and GA | | | This snake feeds on small snakes and lizards. | | | Moreover, this species is very secretive and is seldom seen, even in areas where it is common. |
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| | Australian Museum - Snakes' Defensive Farts |
| | The different acoustic properties of the two species can be explained by the different sizes of their cloacae and sphincters (small cloaca and large sphincter in the Western Hook-nosed Snake; and vice versa for the Sonoran Coral Snake). | | | The Sonoran Coral Snake produces fairly consistent, evenly spaced pops of low amplitude (about 50 decibels) and limited range in pitch or frequency (442-5523 Hz). | | | But place a Sonoran Coral Snake in the same situation, and the best it can do is fart. |
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| | Coral snake |
| | Coral snakes tend to chew on their victims for a few seconds and may leave tooth marks with or without fang marks. | | | In rare cases, a person may die from a coral snake bite. | | | are found in tropical regions of North America and are often confused with nonpoisonous milk snakes because they look similar. |
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| | Snakes of Southeast Asia : Banded Malayan Coral Snake - Maticora intestinalis |
| | It is ground dwelling, and feeds mainly on other snakes, particularly the tiny Brahminy Blind Snake. | | | It inhabits forests areas, and sometimes overgrown areas of parks and gardens. | | | When threatened, the snake turns over to reveal the underside, which is is dramatically patterned in black and white. |
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| | A 30-year-old man had been bitten by a snake that he picked up while it was crossing his driveway. |
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| | ANIMAL Teachers: Cold-blooded Ones: Coral Snake |
| | A relative of Cobra, Coral Snake has toxic venom that attacks the nervous system and kills the prey fast. | | | Coral Snake's brilliant colors of yellow, red, and black act as a warning. | | | The shy Coral Snake rarely bites people, preferring to avoid a confrontation. |
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