North America’s Venomous Snakes
The most common of the venomous snakes in North America are the Cottonmouth, the Coral Snake, the Copperhead, and the Rattlesnake. The fear of snakes, known as ophidiaphobia, is elevated with the thought of being attacked by a venomous snake. The horror is very real, as several poisonous snakes can in fact cause serious injuries or, in certain cases, even death in humans. However, most snake bites in North America are the result of hunters trying to catch or kill a snake or from attempting to handle a snake held in captivity. The likelihood of human death from a snake bite in North America is very small.
