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Venomous Snakes

It is really difficult to differentiate between venomous and non-venomous snakes. Many non-venomous snakes look venomous to protect themselves. There are also snake types whose teeth are placed like the teeth of non-venomous snakes although their bites can be dangerous. Out of the 2800 kind of snakes, only 270 types are venomous.

Fact about Venomous Snakes

The Fierce Snake often survives in a 'feast or famine' environment. Rain brings lots of grasses, which equals lots of rats, which equals fat snakes. Seasonal drought means snakes may go with little to eat for months at a time.

Check Out Our Venomous Snakes:

Our Venomous Snakes Species

Fierce Snake

Oxyuranus microlepidotus
Fierce Snake Profiles
No profiles available
Threat level: Vulnerable
Vulnerable
Our Amazing Fierce Snake(s) are currently on display

 


Black Tiger Snake

Notechis ater humphreysi
Black Tiger Snake Profiles
No profiles available
Threat level: Least concern
Least concern
Not on display

 


Red-bellied Black Snake

Pseudechis porphyriacus
Red-bellied Black Snake Profiles
Rossco
Threat level: Least concern
Least concern
Our Amazing Red-bellied Black Snake(s) are currently on display

 


Taipan

Pamela
Taipan Profiles
Pamela
Threat level: Least concern
Least concern
Our Amazing Taipan(s) are currently on display

 


Eastern Brown Snake

Pseudonaja textilis
Eastern Brown Snake Profiles
Clyde
Threat level: Least concern
Least concern
Not on display

 


Chappell Island Tiger Snake

Notechis ater serventyi
Chappell Island Tiger Snake Profiles
Chocolate
Threat level: Least concern
Least concern
Our Amazing Chappell Island Tiger Snake (s) are currently on display

 


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