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While snakes may look creepy and scary to some people, only some of them are actually dangerous – the rest are harmless to humans. Are you charming enough to handle these slithering serpents? Then let’s find out if you’re one of the few people who can identify all of these deadly snakes
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Which terrifying snake do you see here?
Congo Water Cobra
Yellowbelly Sea Snake
Black Necked Spitting Cobra
Horned Viper
Also referred to as the Arabian horned viper (due to the fact that it is often found in the Arabian peninsula), this snake is usually only 12 inches to 24 inches long – although maximum lengths of 33 inches have been recorded. Females of the species are usually larger than their male counterparts.
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Can you name this lethal snake?
Coastal Taipan
Dugite
Cape Cobra
Found in southern Africa, the cape cobra is a species of snake that is recognized as being extremely venomous. This species of snake is oftentimes referred to locally as the copper cobra or the yellow cobra, due to its coloration.
Elegant Sea Snake
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Which lethal snake is this?
Speckled Brown Snake
Tiger Rattlesnake
The tiger rattlesnake is a venomous North American pit viper that earns its name from the pattern of vertical stripes that appear on its body. This dangerous snake can be found in northwestern Mexico and the southwestern United States
Banded Krait
Horned Viper
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Do you remember the name of this lethal snake?
Banded Krait
Indochinese Spitting Cobra
The Indochinese spitting cobra is a well-known snake that a dangerous reputation and many different names all across Southeast Asia. It is also referred to as the Siamese spitting cobra, the Thai spitting cobra, and the black-and-white spitting cobra, among other names.
Russell's Viper
Inland Taipan
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Can you identify the snake pictured here?
Coastal Taipan
Spectacled Cobra
The spectacled cobra, also sometimes more commonly simply referred to as the Indian cobra or the Asian cobra, is a species of snake that can be primarily found in the Indian subcontinent. This snake has historically been an important part of Indian culture.
Fea's Viper
Olive Brown Sea Snake
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What's this deadly snake called?
Speckled Brown Snake
Monocled Cobra
The monocled cobra (also referred to as the monocellate cobra) is a species of cobra that is primarily found in Southeast Asia and South Asia. The venom produced by this snake can lead to hypotension, paralysis, respiratory related failure and in extreme cases even death.
Indian Krait
Stephens' Banded Snake
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What is this snake called?
Eastern Green Mamba
Blue-Bellied Black Snake
Black-Banded Sea Krait
As the name suggests, the black-banded sea krait (also referred to as the Chinese sea snake) is a sea snake that makes its home in the waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Although it is aquatic, this snake actually breathes air; so it has to surface at least once every six or so hours.
Chinese Cobra
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What name does this reptile go by?
Rinkhals
The rinkhals is a species of venomous snake that can be primarily found in parts of southern Africa. It is sometimes referred to as the ringhals or also the ring-necked spitting cobra – however it is not actually considered to be a true cobra (although it is a close relative).
Lowlands Copperhead
Coral Snake
Mojave Rattlesnake
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Can you identify this creature?
Olive Brown Sea Snake
Red-Bellied Black Snake
The red-bellied black snake is a species of snake that makes its home primarily in the eastern coastal regions of Australia. Compared to other Australian snakes, the bite of the red-bellied black snake is considerably less venomous and generally not fatal to humans.
Cape Cobra
Taiwanese Krait
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Match these deadly snake to the name it was given.
Western Green Mamba
The western green mamba – also known as the West African green mamba or the Hallowell’s green mamba – is a venomous snake that is native to select areas of West Africa. The western green mamba has scales that are a bold green color and it is able to travel through trees with ease.
Lowlands Copperhead
Clarence River Snake
Timber Rattlesnake
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Can you identify this creature?
Black-Banded Sea Krait
Caspian Cobra
Indian Krait
Olive Brown Sea Snake
The olive brown sea snake is a dangerous venomous sea snake that makes its home in the Indo-Pacific region. It is oftentimes also referred to as the golden sea snake or simply the olive sea snake. This snake swims using its paddle-like tail.
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Can you name this deadly animal?
Black Mamba
Banded Krait
Forest Cobra
Eastern Coral Snake
The eastern coral snake (also known as the American cobra and the common coral snake) is a species of venomous snake that can be found in the southeastern United States. It is often confused with the harmless scarlet snake and the scarlet kingsnake.
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Choose the name that matches this snake.
Mojave Rattlesnake
Speckled Brown Snake
Western Green Mamba
Northern Philippine Cobra
The northern Philippine cobra – sometimes simply referred to as the Philippine cobra – is (as the name suggests) a species of highly venomous cobra that is native to the northern areas of the Philippines. While the average length of this snake is 3.3 feet, there have been anecdotes of some even doubling that length to well over 6 feet.
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What's this deadly snake called?
Russell's Viper
Annulated Sea Snake
Caspian Cobra
The Caspian cobra goes by a few other common names, including the Oxus cobra, the Central Asian cobra, and the Russian cobra. However, this snake is not actually found in the current Russian Federation but is instead found in Central Asian countries; such as Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan – as well as parts of India, Iran and Pakistan.
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Which deadly snake is pictured here?
Elegant Sea Snake
The elegant sea snake is an aquatic snake that makes its home in the waters just of the coast of Australia. Most of the elegant sea snake population has been found off the coast of Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.
Blue-Bellied Black Snake
Tiger Rattlesnake
Mojave Rattlesnake
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Point to the name that matches the snake.
Jameson's Mamba
Coral Snake
Tiger Rattlesnake
Forest Cobra
The forest cobra (also called the black and white-lipped cobra or simply the black cobra) is a species of venomous snake that is native to Africa. The forest cobra is notable for being regarded as the largest true cobra species – with reported lengths of over 10 feet.
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Which deadly snake is pictured here?
Saw-Scaled Viper
Stephens' Banded Snake
The Stephens' banded snake is a species of venomous snake that is native to Australia. The Stephens' banded snake is classified as a tree snake and its name is a direct tribute to the Australian academic, William John Stephens. It is primarily found at the east coast (central east coast) of Australia.
Mojave Rattlesnake
Spectacled Cobra
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What is this snake called?
Tiger Rattlesnake
Idochinese Spitting Cobra
Yellowbelly Sea Snake
The yellowbelly sea snake (also sometimes referred to as the yellow-bellied sea snake or the pelagic sea snake) is a species of sea snake that can be found in tropical oceans around the world, excluding the Atlantic Ocean. The name of the snake comes from the fact that it has a brown back and yellow underside.
Collett's Snake
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What is this snake's common name?
Collett's Snake
On a list of the world’s most venomous snakes, the Collett's snake (also referred to as the Down’s tiger snake or Collett’s cobra) ranks about nineteenth. However, while this may seem impressive, compared to other Australian snakes, the Collett's snake is considerably less venomous.
Rinkhals
King Cobra
Black Mamba
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Can you tell us what this snake is called?
Western Brown Snake
The western brown snake also goes by the mononym “gwardar”. This snake is extremely venomous and also native to Australia. It can be found all across the Australian continent, preying upon a diet of small mammals and reptiles.
Dugite
Eastern Coral Snake
Black-Banded Sea Krait
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Can you name this deadly animal?
Northern Philippine Cobra
King Cobra
Mainland Tiger Snake
The mainland tiger snake (often times simply referred to as the tiger snake), is a venomous snake that is primarily found in areas of southern Australia (including the island of Tasmania). The coloration of these snakes is highly variable; however, their key visual trait is their tiger-like bands.
Green Mamba
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Can you identify the lethal snake shown here?
Timber Rattlesnake
Clarence River Snake
Western Brown Snake
Mojave Rattlesnake
Also sometime referred to as the Mojave green, the Mojave rattlesnake is a very venomous pit viper that is found primarily in central Mexico and the southwestern parts of the United States. The venom that this snake produces is considered to be the most potent rattlesnake venom in the world
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Can you name this lethal snake?
Mojave Rattlesnake
Yellow Eyelash
Black Mamba
The black mamba is a species of snake that makes its home in various locations in sub-Saharan Africa. It is notable for being the longest species of venomous snake that is native to Africa. Black mambas are actually different shades of brown or even gray in color, the black in their name comes from the dark coloration on the inside of their mouth.
Eastern Brown Snake
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Which lethal snake is this?
Timber rattlesnake
The timber rattlesnake is a species of venomous pit viper that is found in several locations throughout North America. Adult timber rattlesnakes can grow to lengths of anywhere between 3 feet and 5 feet. Like many snakes, they prey on small mammals; however, frogs, birds, and even other snakes, can be included in their diet.
Jameson's mamba
Eastern coral snake
Forest cobra
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What name does this reptile go by?
Red-Bellied Black Snake
Speckled Brown Snake
The speckled brown snake is a venomous snake that is native to Australia. This highly venomous snake does not make its home in coastal regions like many Australian snakes, instead it can primarily be found inland in Channel County.
Saw-Scaled Viper
Annulated Sea Snake
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Choose the name that matches this snake.
Clarence River Snake
Western Brown Snake
Rinkhals
Death Adder
The name death adder refers to a genus of extremely deadly snakes that make their home in Australia, New Guinea, and several surrounding islands. Their name is well earned, since they are widely considered to be some of the most venomous snakes in the world.
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Match these deadly snake to the name it was given.
Indian Krait
The Indian krait (also simply referred to simply as the blue krait or common krait) is a species of venomous snake that can primarily be found in the jungles of the Indian subcontinent. This snake is notable for being the cause of most snakebites on humans in India.
Chinese Cobra
Lowlands Copperhead
Northern Philippine Cobra
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Which lethal snake is this?
Black-Banded Sea Krait
Blue-Bellied Black Snake
The blue-bellied black snake (also referred to as the spotted black snake) is a species of snake that can primarily be found on the eastern side of Australia in Queensland and New South Wales. They are usually only an average of 4 feet long but some snakes have been recorded at lengths of over 6.5 feet long.
Eastern Green Mamba
Monocled Cobra
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Point to the name that matches the snake.
Mainland Tiger Snake
Red-Bellied Black Snake
Saw-Scaled Viper
The saw-scaled viper is not the name of a single species of snake but rather an entire genus of snakes that is actually directly responsible for causing not only the most snakebite cases but also the most snakebite-related deaths in the world. They make their home in dry habitats and are sometimes called carpet vipers.
Eastern Brown Snake
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Which of these names belongs to this snake?
Mexican West Coast Rattlesnake
Elegant Sea Snake
Annulated Sea Snake
The annulated sea snake (also referred to sometimes as the blue-banded sea snake) is a species of venomous sea snake that can be found in the waters around the Asian continent. Some of the most common areas that this snake can be found include; the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.
Red-Bellied Black Snake
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Which slithering snake is this?
Dubois' Sea Snake
Fea's Viper
The Fea’s viper is considered by many scientists to be one of the most primitive vipers on the planet. It can usually be found in the mountainous regions of Southeast Asia; specifically, areas of China, Tibet, And Vietnam. It is distinguished by its noticeable yellow head coloration.
Mulga Snake
Cape Cobra
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Which killer snake is this?
Inland Taipan
Timber Rattlesnake
Mexican West Coast Rattlesnake
The Mexican west coast rattlesnake is also known locally as the Mexican green rattler or the Mexican west coast green rattlesnake. As the name suggests, this venomous snake primarily makes its home along the west coast of Mexico. It is one of the largest rattlesnakes in the world.
Taiwanese Krait
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Which lethal reptile is this?
Yellowbelly Sea Snake
Collett's Snake
Taiwanese Krait
The Taiwanese krait is a venomous snake that is primarily found in Southeast Asia. This snake also goes by the names: the Taiwanese krait and the many-banded krait. While it can be found in various habitat types, this snake is more often than not found in marshy locations.
Black Mamba
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Which of these names belongs to this snake?
Yellowbelly Sea Snake
Horned Viper
Dugite
Found primarily in Western Australia, the dugite is a venomous snake that is considered to be very dangerous. The dugite is considered to be potentially lethal to humans but they are also protected by the Wildlife Conservation Act, with hefty fines if one is killed or even injured.
Congo Water Cobra
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What's this snake's name?
Black-Necked Spitting Cobra
The black-necked spitting cobra gets its name from both its black coloration and also the way that it can eject venom from its fangs. This snake’s venom can be launched over distances of 23 feet and it can cause skin irritation and even blindness if it comes in contact with the eyes.
Death Adder
Jameson's Mamba
Horned Viper
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Match this lethal snake to its name.
King Cobra
The King Cobra is distinctive for quite a few reasons. Firstly, it belongs to its own solitary genus and not the genus Naja (the genus for true cobras). Secondly, this Indian and Southeast Asian snake holds the title of being the world’s longest venomous snake. Lastly, although it does occasionally feed on rodents and lizards, its primary prey is actually other snakes.
Eastern Brown Snake
Northern Philippine Cobra
Spectacled Cobra
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Which terrifying snake do you see here?
Indochinese Spitting Cobra
Eastern Brown Snake
The eastern brown snake is also sometimes simply referred to as the common brown snake. This snake is native to not only areas of Australia but also areas of New Guinea as well. It is considered by many people to be the second most venomous land snake is the world.
Mulga Snake
Coastal Taipan
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Do you remember the name of this lethal snake?
Monocled Cobra
Western Green Mamba
Taiwanese Krait
Eastern Green Mamba
The eastern green mamba is a very venomous African snake that is primarily bright green in coloration. These snakes are also known as the white-mouthed mamba, the East African green mamba, the green mamba, or simply the common mamba. They can primarily be found along the southeast coast of Africa.
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What is this snake's common name?
Russell's Viper
The Russell’s viper is one of the several species of venomous snakes that can be found in the Indian subcontinent. This snake can also be found In parts of southern China, Taiwan and other areas in Southeast Asia. It is named in honor of Scottish herpetologist Patrick Russel.
Stephens' Banded Snake
Inland Taipan
Mexican West Coast Rattlesnake
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Can you tell us what this snake is called?
Forest Cobra
Beaked Sea Snake
The beaked sea snake is a venomous species of sea snake that makes its home in the waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Also referred to as the common sea snake or the hook-nosed sea snake, the beaked sea snake is thought to be responsible for at least 50% of all sea snake bites.
Elegant Sea Snake
Russell's Viper
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Which killer snake is this?
Timber Rattlesnake
Coastal Taipan
The coastal taipan is oftentimes simply referred to as the common taipan or even simply called “the taipan." It is a snake that is native to not only the northern coast of Australia, but also the southern coast of New Guinea.
Coral Snake
Indian Krait
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Do you remember this snake's name?
Indochinese Spitting Cobra
Mulga Snake
Banded Krait
A snake that is native to India and some regions of Southeast Asia, the banded krait is a venomous snake that is easily identified by its distinct coloration. The banded krait is classified as one of the largest kraits in the world, with its maximum recorded length being 6 ft. 11 in.
Beaked Sea Snake
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Can you identify the snake pictured here?
Dugite
Inland Taipan
The inland taipan is an Australian snake that has evolved to produce venom that is particularly deadly to mammals specifically. It has often been classified as the most venomous snake in the world, with one bite having enough lethality to kill (at least) 100 fully grown men.
Water Moccassin
Congo Water Cobra
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Eastern Coral Snake
Mainland Tiger Snake
Lowlands Copperhead
The lowlands copperhead (sometimes referred to as the lowland copperhead) is a species of snake that can be found throughout Australia. Although they share the name copperhead, this snake is not closely related to the American copperhead. The lowland copperhead is capable of killing an adult human if sufficient medical treatment is not administered in a timely fashion.
King Cobra
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Match this lethal snake to its name.
Blue-Bellied Black Snake
Caspian Cobra
Dubois' Sea Snake
Chinese Cobra
The Chinese cobra – also called the Taiwan cobra – is a venomous snake that is notable for the fact that it has a relatively high amount of snakebite incidents with humans. As the names of this snake suggest, it is primarily found in both China and Taiwan.
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Can you identify the lethal snake shown here?
Olive Brown Sea Snake
Congo Water Cobra
The Congo water cobra is also referred to by some people as the Christy’s water cobra. While the name would suggest that it is a water snake, it is actually a land snake that is primarily found in wooded or bushy areas along the banks of rivers and lakes.
Fea's Viper
Mainland Tiger Snake
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Tell us which name fits this snake.
Dubois' Sea Snake
Black Mamba
Mulga Snake
The mulga snake is the second longest venomous snake in Australia (coming in after the coastal taipan) and it is also considered to be one of the longest venomous snakes in the world. Its population is distributed across virtually all of Australia, except for some portions of the southern coast and most of the southeast.
Beaked Sea Snake
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Tell us which name fits this snake.
Eastern Green Mamba
Rinkhals
Monocled Cobra
Jameson's Mamba
The Jameson’s Mamba is a species of African snake that is distinguished by its bold green coloration. These snakes are extremely quick and highly venomous as well, making them exceptional predators and potentially dangerous to humans as well.
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