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Snakes of the World

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Atlantic Salt Marsh Snake

From the poisonous types to the pets, snakes come in different forms, shapes and colors. Click to enlarge.
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Broad-banded Copperhead

From the poisonous types to the pets, snakes come in different forms, shapes and colors. Click to enlarge.
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Brown Tree Snake

From the poisonous types to the pets, snakes come in different forms, shapes and colors. Click to enlarge.
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Bullsnake

From the poisonous types to the pets, snakes come in different forms, shapes and colors. Click to enlarge.
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California Glossy Snake

From the poisonous types to the pets, snakes come in different forms, shapes and colors. Click to enlarge.
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Canebreak Rattlesnake

From the poisonous types to the pets, snakes come in different forms, shapes and colors. Click to enlarge.
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Copperhead

From the poisonous types to the pets, snakes come in different forms, shapes and colors. Click to enlarge.
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Coral Snake

From the poisonous types to the pets, snakes come in different forms, shapes and colors. Click to enlarge.
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Hog-nosed Snake

From the poisonous types to the pets, snakes come in different forms, shapes and colors. Click to enlarge.
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Indigo Snake

From the poisonous types to the pets, snakes come in different forms, shapes and colors. Click to enlarge.
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Night Snake, New Mexico

From the poisonous types to the pets, snakes come in different forms, shapes and colors. Click to enlarge.
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Pine Woods Snake

From the poisonous types to the pets, snakes come in different forms, shapes and colors. Click to enlarge.
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Rat Snake (baby)

From the poisonous types to the pets, snakes come in different forms, shapes and colors. Click to enlarge.
AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka Alibino Cobra

From the poisonous types to the pets, snakes come in different forms, shapes and colors. Click to enlarge.
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Texas Diamond-backed rattlesnakes

From the poisonous types to the pets, snakes come in different forms, shapes and colors. Click to enlarge.
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Wandering Garter Snake

From the poisonous types to the pets, snakes come in different forms, shapes and colors. Click to enlarge.
Chris Brown, USGS

Western Long-nosed Snake

From the poisonous types to the pets, snakes come in different forms, shapes and colors. Click to enlarge.