More than 105 snake species or subspecies can be found in Texas, though these four groups are venomous and pose potential threats to human health, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

While the vast majority of Texas' snakes are completely harmless, about 15% are venomous, including rattlesnakes, cottonmouths and coral snakes. ... Western massasauga: Light gray, ...

Although there are more than 100 snake species and subspecies in Texas, there are only four groups of venomous snakes. If you can safely identify them, you have a better chance of avoiding bites.

While Texas Parks and Wildlife explains that the vast majority of Texas' snakes are non-venomous and completely harmless, about 15% are venomous. On average, 1 to 2 people in Texas die annually of ...

Texas is home to 4 venomous snake groups. Here's what to look out for when you see one If you're anything like Indiana Jones, you'll want to stay away from these snakes this summer.

Living in rural Texas, Jone said she's seen wildlife such as hawks and snakes before – but never like this. "In my lifetime, I've actually seen a hawk pick up a snake. That's something they do ...

“Red touch yellow, kill a fellow. Red touch black, friend of Jack.” This mnemonic aims to distinguish the coral snake, one of fifteen venomous snakes in Texas, from harmless lookalikes. But ...

Now, he said, Texas Parks and Wildlife is pretty sure that the species’ range in Texas isn’t shrinking. The snake was removed from the state’s threatened list in 2020.