While most species of coral snakes are tri-colored combinations of red bands with black and yellow (or white) rings, there's a lot of variety in color pattern among the three U.S. species.

red and black, friend of Jack"—penned to distinguish it from similarly patterned, nonvenomous copycats, such as the scarlet king snake. Coral snakes are extremely reclusive and generally bite ...

Deserts are home to various snake species that have adapted to survive extreme conditions, from the highly venomous Inland ...