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  2. Emsleyan mimicry - Wikipedia

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    Some harmless milk snake (Lampropeltis triangulum) subspecies, the moderately toxic false coral snakes (genus Erythrolamprus), and the deadly coral snakes (genus Micrurus) all have a red background color with black and either white or yellow rings. Over 115 species or some 18% of snakes in the New World are within this mimicry system. [10]

  3. Venomous snake - Wikipedia

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    Venomous snakes are species of the suborder ... Most are harmless, ... which is the dose of venom per unit body mass that kills half of the test animals that ...

  4. List of dangerous snakes - Wikipedia

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    King brown snake or Mulga snake. King brown snake (Pseudechis australis) The Australian King brown snake or Mulga snake (Pseudechis australis) is the second longest species of venomous snake in Australia. The venom of this snake is relatively weak compared to many other Australian species. The LD 50 is 2.38 mg/kg subcutaneous. [163]

  5. Pythonidae - Wikipedia

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    The Pythonidae, commonly known as pythons, are a family of nonvenomous snakes found in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Among its members are some of the largest snakes in the world. Ten genera and 39 species are currently recognized. Being naturally non-venomous, pythons must constrict their prey to induce cardiac arrest prior to consumption.

  6. Common watersnake - Wikipedia

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    N. sipedon has many predators, including birds, raccoons, opossums, foxes, snapping turtles, other snakes, and humans. The common watersnake defends itself vigorously when threatened. If picked up by an animal or person, it will bite repeatedly, and release excrement and musk.

  7. Venomous or harmless? What to do if you see a snake ... - AOL

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  8. List of snakes by common name - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis.

  9. Snake - Wikipedia

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    Other types of snake charmers use a snake and mongoose show, where the two animals have a mock fight; however, this is not very common, as the animals may be seriously injured or killed. Snake charming as a profession is dying out in India because of competition from modern forms of entertainment and environment laws proscribing the practice.