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How can you quickly identify a dangerous venomous snake vs a harmless garden snake?
I am planning a hiking trip. What are the universal physical traits, eye shapes, or skin patterns that help differentiate dangerous vipers from standard garter snakes?
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WildTravel
asked 1mo ago · 10 rep
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Most venomous vipers have triangular, arrow-shaped heads, cat-like vertical slit pupils, and heat-sensing pits located between their eyes and nostrils, whereas non-venomous snakes have round heads and pupils.
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Herpetologist
answered 1mo ago