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Evolution Paints Red: How Snakes Weaponize Color Across Continents

Red snakes are perhaps the most visually stunning of these intriguing reptiles, drawing attention with vibrant shades of ...
Newsweek

‘Highly Venomous’ Snake Found Hiding in Toilet

Finding a deadly snake in the toilet might be something out of a nightmare, but it became a reality for one family in Australia. Ozzie Lawrence, a snake catcher who goes by the name OzCapture Snake ...
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‘Red and yellow kill a fellow?’: How to actually tell which Texas snakes are venomous

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Everyone’s heard a version of the phrase “Red touch yellow, kill a fellow; red touch black, friend of Jack,” but this iconic mnemonic device isn’t as useful as you think. The ...
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6 Snakes Found In Colorado (3 Are Venomous)

Colorado is a popular tourist destination in the central United States. It is home to a wide range of environments, from forests to deserts to snowy mountain peaks. So naturally, the large size and ...
Raleigh News & Observer

Is that a copperhead? No, it’s more likely one of these non-venomous NC snakes

Adult brown (or dekay) snake. At full grown, they are about a foot long. Courtesy of Talena Chavis. On social media sites, seemingly every snake in every photo is identified as a venomous copperhead.
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Is that a copperhead? No, it’s more likely one of these non-venomous NC snakes

On social media sites, seemingly every snake in every photo is identified as a venomous copperhead. Talena Chavis, owner of Cary-based NC Snake Catcher, understands the mistake. When you’re frightened ...