Some of these North American venomous snakes pack a lot of venom.
BY J.V. BOLKAN
It really doesn’t take much to make this list, if you’re a venomous snake in the United States. There are 21 species listed by theSociety for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. Nearly two thirds of the venomous snakes are true rattlesnakes (Crotalus) along with one, Sistrurus miliarius carrying the common name, pygmy rattlesnake, to bring the total to 14.
Sign up here with your email