The Most Venomous Snake?

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: EVELYN TRICEPPY

Carnivorous and dangerous, the Satin Snake is beautifully colored and moves eloquently between rocks and plants. They are quiet but deadly, feeding off anything they see.

Between three to six feet long and about eight inches wide, these snakes are very large in relation to the other species with which they share their ecosystem. However, they are superb at camouflaging with their surroundings waiting for the perfect moment to strike their prey. These venomous snakes have huge hinged fangs that can quickly latch onto whatever they please. Their venom causes kidney and tissue damage, killing its prey within seconds.

Satin Snakes get their name from their somewhat translucent skin. Their scales are soft to touch and glisten in the sweltering hot sun. They bury themselves underground, where temperatures are cooler, for sleeping. To ambush their prey, they can slither without making any noise, allowing them to attack fiercely and quickly. Through time they have adapted to hide within crevasse of trees and holes underground.

They live in warmer climates due to their ectothermic nature allowing them to cool down on their own. These creatures can easily adapt to a variety of habitats including old deserts, forests and wetlands. This adaptability allows them to thrive within toxin chemscapes, where only the strongest are able to manage.

Resting in their habitat, these cold blooded snakes stay cool in the humid forest they call home.