Snakes rely on their speed and agility to hunt prey and evade predators. The Sidewinder is the fastest snake, reaching up to 18 mph, while the Black Mamba and Eastern Brown Snake can move at 12 mph.

But which is the fastest snake in the world? The sidewinder rattlesnake (Crotalus cerastes), also known as the desert sidewinding horned viper, is the fastest-moving snake. It can travel at speeds ...

There are many snake species known for their impressive speed. Let's take a look at the ten fastest snakes in the world. The Sidewinder is the fastest snake, reaching speeds of up to 18 mph.

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Slowed-down recordings from a lab experiment show two snake species striking at a test glove. (Video clips courtesy of David Penning) Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content Licensing Our Partners ...

When edited images of salamanders with snakeskin were shown to monkeys, they reacted to the altered images of the harmless creature equally fast, or even faster, than to the snake. The results are ...