These are the Most VENOMOUS Snakes in the US
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There are over 200 species of snake in the US, but only a few are dangerous! In this video you'll see which snakes are the worst bites, and learn a bit about what makes them so venomous!
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What snakes should we cover more in depth next?
Not sure if you Spencer, or your colleague Jack, have spotlighted the constrictors: Boas, Pythons and Anaconda. If not, please do so. Many thanks!
As a child, I recall my introduction to the natural world was through 16mm films my dad had. One in particular stands out: a Castle film called The Jungle Marauder about a rogue tiger which ends up in a fight to the death with a giant python. The python wins.
Hey, you said mojave and eastern most potent pit viper in the US? Research shows the mojave and tiger rattle snakes are the most toxic? What is true????
I've got two: The King Snake & Indigo Snake. both non venomous, but beautiful ♥
If you’re out here in the western states again, the Midget Faded Rattlesnake and Great Basin Rattlesnake are both pretty cool snakes. Would also be cool to see you do a video on the rubber boa.
The diversity of American pit vipers always leaves me in awe. Venomous snakes are some of the coolest and most fascinating denizens of the secret world and it was great to finally see this video come together.
I wasn't aware that there were so
many types of venomous snakes in the U
S. Far out.
Having done tons of reading of research on US snakes, I'm really, really glad that you're demystifying the cottonmouth in particular. They get so much hate for being, really, just panicky little animals that want nothing to do with you.
One comment: while antibiotics and antihistimines are usually prescribed for snakebites, they aren't necessary in the vast majority of cases. The snake MDs I've listened to have actively discouraged communicating this, because people will think, "Oh, all I need is a Benadryl and it'll be fine." No. If you're bitten, *go to a hospital.*
Great suggestion 👍
@@anulovlos yes. Go to the hospital if bitten. Generally I see antibiotics given to prevent secondary infection, but I agree- they are not a treat-at-home event.
@@MyWildBackyardI knew what you meant. You weren’t saying don’t go to the hospital, you were saying that they usually don’t even give antivenom for copperhead bites.
I would care and still say they deserve more hatred than rattlers..rattlers really warn you, these mofos are basically just silent venomous claymores
I have never heard the markings of a copper head described as "Hershey kiss" like, but now that is all I can see lol
I just said the same thing to my husband!!! I always try to describe them to people, and it's usually something along the lines of a fat chubby tree, but now I'll always say Hershey's kisses!!! 💋
It's actually a common way to describe and identify them from a nonvenomous water snake
When I was about 7-8yo I found my first coral snake. I was so excited. The colors on the snake were amazing to me. Luckily as a kid I had a lot of woods and trails to explore all day during the summers. We’d find gopher turtles and all manner of insects. I usually stayed out in the woods building forts from sun up till dusk when I was expected home. Now that I look back I am so lucky to have grown up like that rather than in some congested city block. The neighbor had a German shepherd that would usually accompany me on my adventures.
Great video Spencer! Loved the part where you listed all the rattlesnakes haha, next time you’re in the southwest you oughta make a rattlesnake bingo card with the western diamondback as the free square
I was bitten by a baby Copperhead when I was 10 years old on my right hand. It left two tiny fang mark dots that looked like moles that were there for 5-6 years afterwards. My hand was swollen black and blue for 3-4 days after that though it rapidly went down a week later it was just red and a little swollen and nothing else after that. Baby Copperheads have that caudal lure probably for lizards or small prey. So, it could be the baby's venom is less toxic than the grownups that eat larger rodents later on, so their venom probably changes to accommodate the new mammalian prey items. Fascinating. The "moles" or whatever they have been gone for years now and have no permanent or other damage from the bite remain.
It's not "less toxic" than adults...they just have a lot less of it than an adult.
Unless both juvenile and adults' venom are tested and compared you never know.
@@jaimeortega4940not less toxic been proven they just have less and can’t control how much they inject into you
I grew up in south Texas around alot of lakes and water. And I wouldn't call cottonmouth's or water moccasins "aggressive" but they will not run, when pissed. I have seen them "charge". I'm not sure the proper terminology but yeah they will "charge" so to speak. Only when they are truly pissed or feeling "threatened". But that's not hearsay or whatever you want to call it. It's anecdotal obviously, as anyone's persons stories are. But it's absolutely a thing they will absolutely do.
Sorry I didn't mean that as a reply to your message, just a message I meant to post. Either way I'm glad your experience with that copperhead turned out the way it did. Grew up with them too. I knew they were venomous but I feared them less than the cottonmouths. But that's just me, and no idea if that's even true.
Fun fact: An Eastern Coral Snake caused the first fatality of the Civil War when a 15yo Reb Drummer Boy tried to ' charm ' the snake and was bitten.
Daniel Hough became the first soldier to die in the Civil War after a cannon went off prematurely after the Battle of Fort Sumpter. Lots of myths about snakes !
Look at that scary cobra hog nose! Flat head scare you away? No? How about a rattley tail? Not that either? Ok, I’m dead, go away!😂 and yeah the teeny rattlesnake is adorable 💕
Agreed most snake bites are deliberate with the occasional accident. Most are drunk or inebriated dudes who wanted to jack with a Rattlesnake while drunk and - lost.
@@jaimeortega4940 yep lol
Dang and I bet those dingdongs are the SAME people who preach nonsensical things about snakes when they are sober 😒
Guys, i have a giant rat snake living with me in a tint shop! He or she is freaking beautiful! Real talk!
The Sonoran Sidewinder I rescued last month, has proven to be THE most docile snake I have ever encountered, wild or otherwise. Strangely enough, ALL of the snakes in my little area are docile, even the Western Diamondbacks. When I come across them, they don't rattle or make any attempt at getting away. In fact they show hardly any interest in me being there other than a few flicks of the tongue. To this day, in the three years I have lived in this little region, not one snake has made any attempt at striking or biting me.
I’ve been so hyped for this video, and you definitely delivered on every front. Really raised the bar here mate!
Another informative and well presented video from Spencer. Your comment about ring-necked snakes peeked my interest, something to expect in a future episode? Would also be interested in a deeper dive on Timbers. Browsing the snakebite fatality database for North America, I found a lot higher count attributed to Timbers than I expected. I realize they have a comparatively large distribution and high venom yield, but probably more to the story (like geo-specific venom composition -> similar to Mojaves). Another interesting topic would be irukandji and box jellyfish in the Atlantic. Only a matter of time before they migrate further north from the Florida Keys. Three navy divers have already found out the hard way in the Florida Keys.
@@matthewmcclure3181 I wanna cover irukandji so bad! Jellies are some of my favorite creatures, I just don’t currently have the resources to film them. Timbers would be a very interesting subject, I’ll need to do some more research on them to see what answers I can find.
Remember, the American continent's serpents are terrified noodle lizards, and you can avoid them or call experts to relocate them. Don't start none, won't be none. Obviously not always an option when they're camouflaged, but that's mishaps, not malice.
Yep! Can’t wait to see the snakes they’ve got elsewhere 👀
People who say this never grew up on land like if I didn't have livestock or animals that will die from them I wouldn't bug them but venomous Snakes have killed like 20 or 30 of my cows in the last decade they cost me thousands now they die on sight idc anymore I'm not hunting them but if I see one it's dead
Great video... I especially liked the comments about the coral snakes... I was at a lecture of Coral Snake expert Eric Smith, said this about coral snake bites, "If you are bitten by a caorl snake, you'll spend a few weeks in an IRON LUNG and you'll be fine, no bid deal! LoL!
@@OchoVerde pretty much!
Lots of people do herp video, but yours are always the most informative.❤
The copperhead is still one of the most beautiful snakes in the US.
@@Herbie11 100%. Those and eastern diamondbacks I think. EDBs just don’t look real
Dude...thank you, you won a subscriber!!! Keep on the great job!!!
I love how you educate us & just how awesome you are with it ❤
It's true that RUclips doesn't show your videos to me even though I've been subscribed for a very long time and watch pretty much every video
Spencer great video educational and enjoyable thanks for that can't wait for your next uploads love the new style videos
Excellent as usual...well presented and very informative. BRAVO!!!
I think one of the reasons Cottonmouths are seen as aggressive is that, for anyone fishing, the Cottonmouth tends to go after your fish, whether on the line or in a basket. Often, fishermen (me included) don't appreciate that and try to shoo the snake away...if you're not careful, a hospital trip is best case scenario. Still, I don't blame the snake; it just wants a meal.
I found a Bold Jumping Spider crawling on a window and then jumped away at my Front Yard this morning!
The Cottonmouth knows it’s a very dark colored snake, so by showing the inside of its white mouth as it’s moving away from the vibrations of something huge coming towards it, which also keeps it prepared to give a quick defensive bite (if necessary) is all that they do.
3:41 I lived in a temperate climate, almost a desert, oil town, volunteered animal rescue, and fell into a little side business rescuing prairie rattlesnakes from around town. They don't want to strike, only as a last resort. They can also launch themselves forward appearing to jump, that will get your heart going a bit first time you experience it. 😁😁
Cottonmouths CAN be genuinely aggressive. I am an avid snake-lover and lifelong snake-catcher. I have studied and admired these misunderstood creatures my entire life.
The one exception in the snake world to have repeatedly shocked me; is the Cottonmouth.
While on a small row-boat fishing with some friends; we saw one swimming. I was joking that it would attack; but then to my shock, it turned towards us, head elevated, and swam swiftly towards us, and tried to climb into the boat. My friend repeatedly wacked it with a fishing pole to knock it back in the water... Granted, it may have been seeking the boat to get out of the water; but at the very least, it certainly wasn't shy about trying to climb into a crowded boat.
To further their case for being aggressive; again; I have NO fear of snakes and have handled them all my life, so no reason for hysteria...
Yet; one time, while kayaking through a dark and densely jungled tributary of the Wakieva River in Florida; I heard a splash behind me. I turned and saw a small cottonmouth swimming towards me. I suppose it fell from a tree. I thought it was amusing, until I heard another splash, and saw another one in front of me swimming towards me.. Then, as I began to paddle away, I heard splashes all around, and saw at least 20 snakes swimming towards me from all different sides. They continued falling and swimming towards me, chasing me as I paddled as fast as I can. Then, suddenly, as I passed a certain seemingly invisible boundary; the army of snakes all abruptly stopped chasing and dispersed in every direction.
To be clear; being experienced in handling snakes; I have never encountered any such snake behavior. I never would have imagined aggressive armies of water moccasins actually chasing me.. I always thought these were stories invented by people who have an irrational fear of snakes. But I was wrong. This particular species, the Cottonmouth, is clearly prone to aggression, though it seems to be territorial more so than predatory..
One way or another; that is the only snake I go out of my way to avoid. Their behavior is simply much less predictable than any and all other snakes in the US.
FWIW; rattlesnakes are honest and straightforward. That rattle means back off; and if you instead step on it; then you will regret it. I don't fault them for that. Have handled several, and find them to be entirely reasonable snakes.
Also; coral snakes are harmless. Sure they can kill you; but I have never encountered one which had any interest in biting a human... Maybe just don't dangle your pinky finger in front of one, and you'll be fine. I'd have no concerns free-handling a coral snake..
Cottonmouths remain the only snake that makes me very nervous.
Yeah I was born and raised in Texas east Texas specifically way out in the middle of nowhere on the Sabine river bottom is where I roamed the majority of my life and anyone telling you that cottonmouths aren't aggressive haven't messed around with them much. I'm as not afraid of snakes as it gets and I wasn't mistaking their behavior for anything other than what it really was. Certain times of the year I noticed that they were far more aggressive than other times and after further studying their behavior I learned that during times they lay eggs or have live birth which is very normal for them that was when they were the most aggressive. I've been chased by them and it was no mistaking that it was truly being chased after. It's not always the norm but it absolutely happens.
@@prophez23 I have noticed similar patterns. I mentioned they always make me nervous. But that doesn't mean they always chase. There have been times I have stumbled upon them and they were totally passive.
I never saw any eggs or live births. But I have noticed they are always docile in cooler weather, which isn't at all surprising. But in the warmer months, their tendency to be aggressive always shocked me.
This was pure gold! You never disappoint with your content. 💛
There are some rare mountainous races of Sothern Pacific Rattlesnakes that for whatever reason possess venom that your usual antivenin doesn't work well with. So probably a completely different type of venom perhaps caused by prey selection or genetic mutation.
@@jaimeortega4940 I have heard about that! Some of the populations have been compared to Mojave rattlesnake venom potency, I’d be curious to see what the reason behind it is.
"If you are bitten, it's almost certainly your fault" is the truest thing said in this video. I've handled wild reptiles my entire life and have only ever been bit 3 times.
#1 was my first season python hunting in South Florida, where I jumped onto a 12 ft Burmese python and grabbed too low on its head, it reared around faster than you'd think it was capable of, and locked onto my wrist. He only let go after pouring rubbing alcohol over its head (and my open wound, ow)
#2 was a copperhead I was removing from an outhouse. He was entering shed and that's when snakes are the most erratic, as they functionally go blind and can only see light and dark. So they assume everything is trying to eat them and they strike first and ask questions later.
#3 was a Gila Monster. I was on a trip to Arizona and saw one on some rocks outside the hotel. I went up to grab some pictures, misjudged how close I was getting, and it bit me on my ring finger. And let me tell you, that is the worst pain I've ever experienced in my entire life. Lionfish stings and fire coral are NOTHING compared to a gila monster, and it just doesn't stop. It feels like you're on fire from the inside, and that pain lasts for days. Definitely leave then be. They look derpy but they pack one hell of a punch
You really stepped into my territory with this video as I've got several venomous snakes that range from mildly venomous not likely to kill but will be a bad day all the way up to the most venomous snake on the planet . I'm happy to see more people like you educating the world on snakes and how they aren't really anymore dangerous than any other creature or insect. They just simply want to be left al one to go about their day. They prefer to save their venom for prey that they can take down quickly and consume. They don't wish to bite human's but if provoked or you may not notice the snake and step on it or come to close to it etc and may be bitten but they rather not use their venom on us because it takes a lot of energy for them the produce that venom. Thank you for helping educate people on these beautiful creatures!
When I was a kid my family lived out in the middle of nowhere. We lived next to the fire chief in the town. I loved going out and finding reptiles. I caught a baby copperhead thinking it was a different snake. I was holding it when our neighbor came out and asked me what I was doing. He ripped the snake out of my hand and stepped on it. He picked up the dead snake and showed me it's fangs. He said "I can tell your mom or you can". Needles to say my mom made reptile hunting strictly forbidden. My and my friend went out hunting anyways and my friend got bitten by a huge copperhead. He stepped right on it. He almost didn't make it home. He went into shock as soon as we got to his house. His mom was SUPER pissed off. I got in a lot of trouble and my friend at the time spent about a week in the hospital. It was BAD! He almost lost his leg to swelling. They had to lance his skin to save his leg. It was the most pain I've ever seen a person in. He was screaming at the top of his lungs. Be safe!
A cottonmouth who is confronted by a large creature will often head towards it. Because it works for the snake.
Hognose: I am a venomous beast, FEAR ME! *flares hood*
Me: ohhhhh muh goodness, little dude’s doing a cober!
No need to worry about coral snakes, just don't handle them!
Superb Spencer - some gorgeous snakes there and always fascinating to get your insight on these special creatures... 🙏🏻 Thanks a lot as ever, Bobby 🐭
What a great informative video thank you for uploading
Hardly any snakes here in the UK. In my entire life, I've seen only one so far. They exist but they are rare and elusive and none of them are dangerous (except the escaped pets).
you have 1 adder species
Are you a wanker?
@@just4193 I only saw a single snake, a slow worm (very small garden snake) when I was a kid, in my back garden. That's it. And I've walked the length and bredth of England over the years. Yorkshire moors, the dales, lake district, countless stately home grounds and forest and fields. Just don't see them.
I wonder where they are hiding...
@@TheVanillatech It does seem like the European Adder is classified as Vulnerable so they might be on the verge of becoming an endangered species (in the UK at least) so perhaps that is part of the reason. Also if the Wildlife Aid Foundation is to be believed you guys apparently only have 3 snakes species native there. To be fair that is more than your neighbors on the island of Ireland have which is... zero species of native snakes.
Actually for that matter you mentioned you saw a slow worm? That isn't even a snake, that's a legless lizard.
@@TheVanillatech I see them almost everyday between May and August in the UK. Adders and grass snakes mostly. There are hundreds by the lake where I live.
Also, slow worms are legless lizards, not snakes 👍
You forgot to add Appalachia's most deadly and elusive slithering (and sometimes rolling) reptile; the dreaded hoop snake. We actually learned about the coral snake in Mr. Taylor's American History class, for some odd reason. The venom is deadly, but they have no fangs. They have to literally chew into you to deposit the venom. They don't teach this in HS anymore.
Yesss, spencer dropped a new video. Lets go!!!
fascinating stuff! great breakdown on why each snake has a different type and strength of venom!
Love doin stuff like this
At one time, (unsure of recent copies), the Guinness Book of World Records had Alligator Point in Northern Panhandle Florida as having the most Rattlesnakes per Square mile of any place on Earth, the Pygmy Rattlesnake was the predominate species but Eastern Diamondbacks, and a few Timber Rattlers could also be found
I want to see some more non venomous snakes. Pythons, ball pythons, garter snakes. Things of that nature!
Tracking down Burmese pythons next week in Florida if everything works out!
@@MyWildBackyard so excited!!
A friend was bitten on the left ankle by a Copperhead in 1984. His leg was so swollen up to his groin that he had to wear shorts that were slit up the side. He was sitting in a chair at a party, and we were laughing because he couldn't keep his swollen left testicle inside his shorts. I don't think he would agree that Copperhead venom is relatively weak.
Great video, Spencer! My 6 yo and I settled in and watched it together! I especially appreciate the information you present that demystifies some common assumptions many have about them!
And, for the record, we could hear and understand every word 🫶
😂 you saw that comment about the “noise” too lol
So glad you enjoyed! Just made it to Florida, taking comments while I settle in and grab dinner. More stuff on the way soon!
@@MyWildBackyard Oooo enjoy your trip! I've always wanted to go fishing in Florida!
Nothing is more dangerous than a wild animal that is afraid for its life.
I love that you did this video. These reptiles are lucky to have you!
@@sutherngirrl7590 so glad you enjoyed! Hope you’re doing well, haven’t seen you in the comments in a while!
Spencer your nature videos are so educational and entertaining,and this video brings a question to mine that may never be answered,but I have always wondered why some snakes evolve to be venomous while others do not🤔
@@jimmaddox2415 we’re not 100% sure. Likely started out as random mutation that just worked a bit better than other predation strategies and the venomous species proliferated from there. There’s this hypothesis (forget its name) that most extant snakes evolved from a common venomous ancestor and that many non venomous snakes actually LOST their venom over time. If we look at all the biggest families (Colubridae, Viperidae, Elapidae) they all have venomous members. And since the morphology they use to deliver the venom if they have it (fangs) is usually consistent across families there is some weight to it.
I once had a cottonmouth chase me for 11 miles...
I made it home, but after I ran inside and slammed the door, it began trying to pick my lock with a twig...
It still occasionally calls me to threaten me...hisses down the phone at me.
They're horrible.
I'll always remember my dumb luck as a child picking up and carrying a coral snake around town for about an hour, I think it never bit me because I was casual and not afraid but I was also a kid that didn't know any better, never do what I did.
Could have been a scarlet kingsnake, they look almost like the coral snake
@@kevinziegler1756 Nope, it was the real deal and I knew, I was just little so I wasn't thinking about what would have happened if it bit me. My uncle called my mom because he saw me and she nearly had a heart attack when she saw me carrying it.
I never realized how many different types of rattlesnakes we have in the US. I know there are quite a few varieties that exist in other countries but didn’t realize how many we have. Having said that I have only seen the western diamondback and the astern diamondback. I ve lived in various parts of Texas all my life I’m 67 years old and I’ve never seen a cottonmouth. I’ve never seen a copperhead either but I have twice seen coral snakes.
You have to post more to meet the algorithm that’s probably why your videos aren’t getting passed around. People that tend to make more shares and subscribers do twice a week. Half way through the week post a 2 min video about an interesting fact or something like that and post longer videos once a week or so will help out a lot.
I grew up in the rural Deep South, saw lots of snakes most harmless. Although, I’ve seen my grandfather and father kill a lot of copperheads (a precaution and necessity because of young children and small pets, not some weird snake vendetta) most of the time with most of the snakes (particularly black snakes,
We get mostly cottonmouths where I live. I know coral snakes from "red and yellow kill a fellow" but have never seen one, or any of the snakes that mimic them, in the wild.
Huh, RUclips has been insessantly reccomending this to me...
Me too.
Your videos are always so entertaining, Master Spencer. And I live that you never fail to stress the innocence of these misunderstood, but amazing and beautiful animals.
I don’t think I noticed the coral snake biting the hook in the original video. Feisty thing. 😆
I live in Utah and went camping and hiking a lot when I was growing up. I’ve only ever come across one living rattlesnake in the wild. It escaped into a burrow before I could even get a gold look at it. Probably a good thing, because I was born without proper self-preservation instincts. 😂 I did chase after it. 🙈 Other than that, a friend and I found a large dead rattlesnake that must have washed down from the canyon when the creek flooded one year. Was missing its head. But was most likely a Western Diamondback.
How scary is the Voldemort Viper
Good work, mate.
The rattle is one of my favorite animal sounds!!
Thanks for the video. Love snakes 😅
Ive never had a cottonmouth chase or attack me. Now in water ive had them swim towards me. Probably thinking im a tree or something
Your video was suggested on my feed, so I watched it and was very impressed by your message. Thank you! I would never own a snake, but I love and respect them. Snakes are an important part of many ecosystems and should be appreciated, not maligned. I think that is what you are giving to the viewers. Just saw that you did a video on venomous spider! I love spiders, too! LOL Have to subscribe, this is just "to me" to ignore. Looking forward to your content.
Well welcome aboard! Loads of creepy crawly stuff on the way, love sharing all these things
Rattlesnake tastes like a combination of things - chicken, fish and frog all rolled into one. Haven't eaten them since I was a kid because they are becoming (with the exception of the Western) difficult or rare to find these days. But edible in a pinch. Probably soak them in brine, milk then fry and voila something fried and delicious. If you don't like frog or fish or seafood you should probably avoid Rattlesnake.
@@jaimeortega4940 😂 I do love me some seafood
There's a Place called "Metal Ford" near Hohenwald, TN. It's part of the Natchez Trace Parkway and a Historic Area that is the most snake rich environment I have ever encountered.
Copperheads, Cottonmouths, Rattlesnakes, and many non venomous Water snakes are easily found with little searching. It's The Buffalo River and if you swim there you will see them everywhere.
When I first moved from California to Arkansas I went fishing in a 5 acre pond. A cotton nouth came out of the middle of the pond and came up on the bank to chase me. I had to use my pole and a stick to fend him off of me. Truely chased me.
I go out and find downed weather balloons. Sometimes I wonder how many snakes I go past in the grass as I go in and get the weather balloons. Sometimes I hear something traveling very fast under the grass. I never know what it is. It's scary.
Another great video!
Thank you!
Even though the only snakes here are Natters, I really find it interesting to learn more about the American wilderness.
Fascinating creatures and I like the fact, that they want to stay alone and not out there killing and biting people deliberately.
For those who don't know if a coral snake is venomous remember an old rhyme. Red on Black friend of Jack. Red on Yellow you're a dead fellow.
Cottonmouth doing the same thing we tell joggers to do if they encounter a predator like a mountain lion, make yourself look bigger and scarier than you actually are. I kinda suspect the "chases people" lore comes from rare cases where the snake just decides the best path to escape is between the person's legs, or thinks its cornered and has no other option. A snake escaping vaguely in someone's general direction can quickly turn into a "a snake ran us out of our camp!" fish story down at the bar.
Seems like I've heard you say you're in NC. What part? I'm just across the mountain in TN and do some wildlife photography. If you're ever going to be over in my area and wouldn't mind a tag-along, it might be fun to get some photos.
Didn't know the pygmy existed. Scary little bugger. I've seen one eastern diamond back my entire life living in the area of the Appalachian mountains. Rarely have I seen venomous snakes. I'm honestly more afraid of random yellow jacket nests. Amazing that the loudest snake has more kills, though. Don't kill loud rattlers. Don't help nature select for quiet ones.
so i wonder, if i was just laying down in a field and i fell asleep...if one of these snakes happened upon me, would they investigate me, or bite me? or... would they just carry on without messing with me? great video guys!
Most likely carry on. They’d sense the large heat source, maybe a tongue flick or two, then move about their way. If you’re not moving around or making large vibrations they likely wouldn’t read you as a direct threat, just an obstacle.
Pygmies are cute but Hognoses are the cutest snakes ever imo.
Hognosed snakes really love to put on a show.
The Mojave rattlesnake also has a neurotoxic venom. AND, they've found in recent years, that some of the Diamondbacks in certain areas of southern az have also been found to have neurotoxic venom. The prevailing belief is the 2 are crossbreeding?
I was able to get easter coral snake antivenom for my dog just a few months ago, so I'm pretty sure it's not going to be difficult to get it for a person.
I had a friend who died from a pigmy rattlesnake bite.
Cottonmouths are one of my favorite local vipers. They're so sassy. Too many myths about them chasing people. They honestly just want to get away from us. They have an undeserved bad reputation.
Could you do a ranking for degree of aggressiveness for venomous and non venomous snakes?
@@AAONMS1 I could make that happen.
For all of my 34 years of life I've only ever been attacked by an animal unprovoked one time (a robber fly for some random reason). At most an aggressive species will take one swipe at you after you take 2 swipes at it. 😂
As for the appearance of pygmy rattlers on people's property I can only speak for my local area in Central Florida. They are the most common venomous snake here but you usually have to go out of the city to find them. On my Florida Trail Association hikes we've regularly encountered them (about a 40% chance of seeing one on a given hour long hike). However there does seem to be seasons where they travel. I don't know what causes it as it tends to be irregular on a 5-12 year interval, but when it happens you can find them in the suburbs. Perhaps it's a high water level migration when we get lots of rain?
And finally I hope to see a coral snake before the end of the year as my father and I have seen a scarlet kingsnake and a scarlet snake. Idk what you would call it? Florida aposomatic grand slam? 😂
Yeah I think i remember a reporter telling me blacktip sharks dont prey on humans and a couple mins later one was taking a bite out of his leg, Never Under Estimate Nature.
12:40 "Gotta catch 'em all!"
I've heard but never fully experienced that the copper head snake gives off a cucumber musk and if you smell that in the woods go the other way. May be a myth but that's what I heard.
Another Great video Spencer!
Now do you believe that the Garter snakes produce this toxic saliva on their own or do they get help from the prey that they feed on?
For example the Pacific Aquatic Garter snake that commonly preys upon the highly toxic Pacific Rough-skin Newt! Could this Garter snake be getting its toxic saliva from its consumption of this toxic amphibian??? Your thoughts…
The 3 most venomous snakes in the US r the tiger rattlesnake, Mojave rattlesnake and the Coral snake. After these 3 then its the eastern diamondback.
My niece got bit twice from the same eastern diamondback. She stepped on it walking thru a golf course at night in Tucson. She made it but it was bad.
@@manfredfails7485 ouch. That is not a pleasant bite.
@@MyWildBackyard The pictures are gnarly looking.
A western diamondback? Tucson has a lot of them. Glad she's ok
@@cindys9491 Thank you.
I love how most of North American snakes rattle their tail in some way or another
The copperhead is one of the most beautiful snakes in the world. For real.
If I got bit by a copperhead the hospital and sheriffs would lie saying it was something else, or that I was faking it, or that I went after and bit the snake. Like they did with the pit bull dog.
Cotton mouths will chase you. Had one chase me about 8 yrs ago. I was trying to shew it away with pebbles from the edge of a pond one night while camping. It shewed me away instead because that night I slept in the car.
Rustlers Roost in South Phoenix sells rattlesnake with a T-shirt.
Been there, eaten the fried rattlesnake (pretty bland)
The only snakes that I'm really scared of are eastern brown coastal taipans and black mamba because they can be aggrressive and they arw very venomous.
I don`t care about what`s lethal, I care about what`s going to cost me limbs, or put me in excruciating pain for extended periods of time.
Dying is easy, living in pain and debilitation is hard.
Yesyes, they`re very fascinating, and they can ruin your life.
Even though they`re not "monsters trying to get you".
As stupid kids in a row boat, we tried to kill a cotton mouth with an ore. The snake got into the boat with us two kids trying to kill it. He was charging us.
Antihistamines don't do anything for snake bites. If they do anything at all it would negatively affect antivenoms
I had a close call with a copperhead squirrel hunting one year, was a cold morning and I sit under a old oak tree and took a nap and didnt bother to sweep the leafs away. woke up to something moving between my legs and turns out I had pretty much sit on a big copperhead and luckily it didnt bite just sitting there warming up I figure where it was so cold. I took my shotgun and when it climbed up on the barrels I just moved it over stood up and went on my way. I learned to look before I sit after that. But just goes to show they dont always bite and while I got lucky it was more interested in warming up than bothering me thankfully.
You forgot Timber or canebrake rattlesnake.
Gday mate!
I live in Australia, so i sh!t myself every time i see a snake or spider, i love snakes i think they are fascinating creatures and i dont kill them, spiders on the other hand die in seconds by shoe or by bare foot.
Well, until i started watching your channel anyway.
Im starting to understand them a bit more and having a...little... bit more respect lol, they still creep me out tho.