June 20, 2018Eastern Coral Snake – Most Potent Venom in North America“The eastern coral snake is throughout Georgia and has the most potent venom of any of North America’s snakes,” explains Weebly Snake Facts. Coral snakes are in the Elapidae family,…Read More
June 8, 2018The Largest Venomous Snake in North America – Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake “The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in North America,” reports National Geographic. Here is information about the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake. Description Crotalus adamanteus is a pit viper…Read More
May 25, 2018Cottonmouth and Water Moccasin – Same Snake?North America is the home for only one poisonous water snake, and that is the Agkistrodon piscivorus or what Southerners have long called the “cottonmouth moccasin.” Youngsters who live around…Read More
May 19, 2018One of North America’s Most Dangerous Snakes — Canebrake or Timber RattlesnakeThe Timber rattlesnake (Latin name of Crotalus horridus) is also commonly known as canebrake rattlesnake or banded rattlesnake, is a species of venomous pip viper found in the eastern region of the…Read More
May 12, 2018The Smallest RattlesnakePigmy rattlesnakes tend to be smaller than most other rattlesnakes, as the name pigmy would suggest. Learn more about the Pigmy rattlesnake: Species / Names The pigmy rattlesnake is sistrurus…Read More
April 27, 20186 Venomous Snakes in GeorgiaSimply hearing the word snake sends shivers up some folk’s spine. However, snakes are an important component of our ecosystem in Georgia because of their major role as both a…Read More
