Now that we have learned that the “rules” for identifying venomous snakes don’t work and just end up getting a lot of harmless snakes killed for no reason, what are we to do? The proper solution—both for human safety and the sake of the animals we share the ecosystem with—is to learn what venomous animals (not just snakes) live around us. While the overwhelming majority of snakes are harmless to humans, most areas do have one or more snakes with venom potent enough to cause a medical emergency (also true for spiders).
This lesson is part of Certified Herpetological Guide. Enrollment is self-paced, with no deadline to finish (about 50 hours).
