How to recognise poisonous & non-poisonous snakes

Poisonous snakes

• All poisonous snakes are generally brightly coloured

• Venomous snakes have a very distinctive head,looks like hand or triangular and side portion is wide.

• Ex: Cobra group of snakes are Highly Venomous

Non Poisonous snakes

• Non Poisonous Snakes are not brightly coloured

• Non Poisonous Snake head is usually narrow and elongated

• Usually Non Poisonous snake do not have Fangs but few snakes do have Fangs

• Ex: Pythons are Non Poisonous but equipped with rows of teeth

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