Coexisting With Wild Snakes › C — How NOT to identify a venomous snake Why rules get snakes killed — and people hurt Updated September 13, 2026 Share this pageShare…Facebook (opens in a new tab)EmailCopy link In this lesson: why the "rules" for spotting a venomous snake fail, and why repetition is the method that works. This lesson is part of Coexisting With Wild Snakes. Enrollment is free and self-paced (about 5 hours). Enroll free to read this lesson Already enrolled? Sign in Sign in Keep me signed in Forgot Password? Sign In Don't have an account? Register Now