Coral snake

Coral snakes are a venomous snake that are very commonly mistaken for the nelsons milkshake which has a very similar color. But the thing to remember is red on black is a friend of jack and red on yellow is a dead fellow. The colors of a coral snake alternate between black,red, and yellow so if the red and yellow touch beware. Coral snakes feed mostly on smaller snakes, lizards, frogs, nestling birds, small rodents, etc. Like all elapid snakes, coral snakes possess a pair of small hollow fangs to deliver their venom. The fangs are positioned at the front of the mouth. New World coral snakes possess one of the most potent venoms of any North American snake. However, relatively few bites are recorded due to their reclusive nature and the fact they generally inhabit sparsely populated areas. According to the American National Institutes of Health, there are an average of 15–25 coral snake bites in the United States each year. Coral snakes are not very large. Rare specimens may reach 3 feet in length, but most of them are 18 to 20 inches long. Female lays 3 to 5 eggs in the summer. It takes couple of months (2 to 3) for eggs to hatch.People rarely come in contact with coral snakes because they are active mostly during the night or early in the morning hours. Besides, coral snakes are not aggressive and they will rather hide than confront with the predator.