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Which snakes are poisonous to humans?

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Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

None: Actually, no snakes are poisonous, but some are venomous. Poisons are ingested, venoms are injected or absorbed. As for venomous snakes, there are hundreds of species and the occur on every continent except antartica.

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Answered 11/15/2013

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