Venomous snake

A venomous snake is a snake that uses venom (poison) on prey to stop them and for self-defense.

Families 
Over 600 species are known to be venomous -- less than one fifth of all snake species.

FamilyDescriptionAtractaspididae (Atractaspidids)Burrowing asp, Mole viper, Stiletto snake.Colubridae (Colubrids)Most are harmless, but others have toxic saliva and at least five species, including the Boomslang (Dispholidus typus), have caused human fatalities.Elapidae (Elapids)Cobra, Coral snake, Krait, Mamba, Sea snake,  Sea krait and Australian elapid.Viperidae (Viperids)True viper and Pit viper, including Rattlesnake and Albany Adder.

References

Other websites
 For goodness snakes Treating and Preventing Venomous Bites.
 Venomous Snakes  Pictures, videos and description of the most venomous snakes in the world.
 Venomous snakes and outdoor workers Bite-prevention and treatment information for outdoor workers.
 Snakes World  here is a deep knowledge related to all types of snakes

Category:Snakes
Category:Venomous animals