Encountering a snake in the wild can be startling, but knowing how to quickly identify a venomous one could be lifesaving.

The King cobra and Gaboon viper are among the most dangerous snakes, distinguished by their ... Appearance Thick body, broad leaf-shaped head, horn-like scales on the nose, complex patterns ...

Four darker stripes accompany these lighter stripes, giving queen snakes a similar appearance to garter snakes, another nonvenomous North American species. The head of the queen snake ... At the same ...