Poisonous Animals

Britannia, buxom and beneficent, sits on one side of the "Irish Channel." On a smaller piece of ground stands Pat, his hands deep in his coat pockets, looking sideways towards Britannia. She sits with her shiel More

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A satire on Andrew Jackson's campaign to destroy the Bank of the United States and its support among state banks. Jackson, Martin Van Buren, and Jack Downing struggle against a snake with heads representing the More

George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to sending a few lines to Lizzy Poole. He thanks him for the books and asks him to send "everything you deem interesting." He urges the reprinting of Harr More

Another venomous attack on the Lincoln administration by the artist of "The Commander-in-Chief Conciliating the Soldier's Votes, no. 1864-31," and "The Sportsman Upset by the Recoil of His Own Gun," (no. 1864-3 More

Illustration shows a devilish-looking man holding an ink-tipped quill labeled "French Press", standing on a pedestal labeled "Paris", gleefully kicking up his left foot labeled "Insults" toward the British Lion More

Print shows a map of Europe at the time of World War I with each country depicted as caricatures of their military, attitudes, or customs, in some cases as civilians or animals, for instance, England is represe More

The black widow, Latrodectus mactans, is a highly venomous spider. The female's abdomen is very shiny and black with red markings (if she has the red hourglass-shaped marking, it will be on the underside). They More

Eastern Rat Snakes are not venomous, but will protect themselves with a painful bite if you approach them too closely. They are very beneficial because they play an important role in controlling the rodent population.

This furry little guy packs a venomous punch

Prairie rattlesnakes are common in the park in rocky areas and around prairie dog towns. You may also see them on roads after sunset enjoying the warm pavement. They are the only venomous snake in South Dakota. More

Spotted Scorpionfish have a large fleshy appendage above the eyes, three dark bars on tail and spines on the snout. They lie motionless camouflaged among seagrass, algae or rocks. Caution the spines are venomou More

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Group photo of Charlie Company 158th Infantry Regiment “Bushmasters” named after the venomous pit vipers found in Central America. Guadalupe “Lupe” Lopez (Second row from the top, Sixth person from the right) w More

This non-venomous snake is often mistaken for a diamondback rattlesnake. However, it can be easily distinguished from a rattlesnake by the lack of black and white banding on its tail, as well as by the shape of More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A black racer snake slithers away through a patch of dry grass on the grounds of Kennedy Space Center. The Black Racer Snake is one of the fastest, non-venomous snakes in North Ame More

MADISON, Ala. (May 18, 2004)--Petty Officer 2nd Class Donny Emerson, 22, of Madison, Ala., climbs over a fallen sapling as he works on the bank of the Mississippi River. The tender's crew will go ashore with More

An eastern diamondback rattlesnake slithers through the grass near the NASA News Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The diamondback is Florida's largest venomous snake and may exceed six feet in length. It More

An eastern diamondback rattlesnake warms in the sun near the NASA News Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The diamondback is Florida's largest venomous snake and may exceed six feet in length. It lives thro More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An eastern diamondback rattlesnake warms in the sun near the NASA News Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The diamondback is Florida's largest venomous snake and may exceed s More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An eastern diamondback rattlesnake slithers through the grass near the NASA News Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The diamondback is Florida's largest venomous snake and ma More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Spotted near Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, this diamondback rattlesnake curls upon itself in a defensive posture. The diamondback is Florida's largest venomous sn More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This diamondback rattlesnake lies across the road near Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The diamondback is Florida's largest venomous snake and may exceed six feet i More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Spotted near Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, this diamondback rattlesnake curls upon itself in a defensive posture. The diamondback is Florida's largest venomous sn More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This diamondback rattlesnake lies across the road near Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The diamondback is Florida's largest venomous snake and may exceed six feet i More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An eastern diamondback rattlesnake returns to its natural environs farther from the NASA News Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The diamondback is Florida's largest venom More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An eastern diamondback rattlesnake is spotted next to a building at the NASA News Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The diamondback is Florida's largest venomous snake an More

If you are lucky, you may spot a Sonoran Gopher Snake crossing the trail. These are the most common snakes seen at El Morro National Monument and are non-venomous.

Western Coral Snake, 'Micruroides euryxanthus'. An uncommon, and very secretive, venomous snake of the Park's rocky habitats.

While the name of this plant refers to curling flowerheads that resemble a scorpion’s tail this plant is neither venomous nor scary.

A copperhead, the only venomous snake found in Great Falls Park.

Black Racer (non-venomous) Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

This non-venomous snake is often mistaken for a diamondback rattlesnake. However, it can be easily distinguished from a rattlesnake by the lack of black and white banding on its tail, as well as by the shape of More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Brant Lutsi, embarked aboard High Speed Vessel Swift, observes a venomous spider at Centro Nacional de Productos Biologicos, an anti-venom clinic in Chorrillos, Peru. Lutsi is attached to th More

You've probably already noticed that this Sonoran mountain kingsnake, also sometimes called the Chihuahuan mountain kingsnake, is a coral snake mimic. This colubrid (i.e., group of mostly-harmless snakes) resid More

Gopher Snakes can be found throughout the park and prefer open, dry terrain. Gopher snakes are not venomous. Remember, do not approach wildlife. If animals are reacting to your presence, you are too close!

Interestingly, this is the only snake in Maryland with a rattle. The timber rattlesnake is the second most northerly-distributed venomous snake in North America; the first is its cousin in the west, the prairie More

This gopher snake can scare people into thinking that it's a rattlesnake. It's not venomous at all, and like most snakes helps keep the rodent population in check!

If you see this snake while you're out hiking, don't panic! This non-venomous species of snake is naturally resistant to the venom of rattlesnakes, but are not totally immune. They feed on rattlesnakes when giv More

This common snake is an excellent climber, swimmer and burrower. Though harmless, except the gopher snake to defend itself if threatened; it will elevate and inflate its body and even flatten its head into the More

Bullsnakes are the most commonly seen species of snake in the park. They are often mistaken for rattlesnakes because of their similar color pattern. Young snakes may shake their tails in dry underbrush to mimic More

If you see this snake while you're out hiking, don't panic! This non-venomous species of snake is naturally resistant to the venom of rattlesnakes, but are not totally immune. They feed on rattlesnakes when giv More

Commonly referred to in America as daddy long-leg spiders, these animals aren't actually spiders! They do belong to the class Arachnida but these little guys have only one main body section while spiders have t More

The Jerusalem cricket isn't actually a cricket, nor is it native to Jerusalem. You'll find these fightless insects after dark when they come out to feed on dead organic matter or other insects. They aren't veno More

The prairie rattlesnake goes by many names, including western rattlesnake and Great Plains rattlesnake, and is a venomous pit viper species native to the western U.S.

This adaptable, resourceful bird's range is expanding and they are now found from Missouri all the way to California. As members of the cuckoo family, this bird is skilled at running and will chase prey at spee More

Commonly referred to simply as a 'copperhead', it is a species of venomous snake endemic to North America. Like all pit vipers, it is generally am ambus predator. Copperheads will take a promising position and More

This pit viper is found in the southeastern part of the country and is actually the heaviest venomous snake in the Americas. Because of its size, it is able to eat prey as large as fully grown cottontail rabbit More

This harmless colubrid is found throughout most of the United States, central Meixco and southeastern Canada. They are secretive and nocturnal, so rarely seen. Despite their bright and beautiful coloration, the More

The largest lizard in the US, the gila monster is one of only two venomous lizards in the world! Although their bite is dangerous and extremely painful, there has never been a well-documented fatality attribute More

Interestingly, this is the only snake in Maryland with a rattle. The timber rattlesnake is the second most northerly-distributed venomous snake in North America (the first is its cousin in the west, the prairie More

An octopus is a cephalopod mollusc of the order Octopoda. It has two eyes, four pair of arms and is bilaterally-symmetric like other cephalopods. An octopus has a hard beak at the center point of its arms, thou More

This snake is known by several common names, including prairie rattlesnake, western rattlesnake and the Great Plains rattlesnake. This venomous pit viper is native to the areas of southwestern Canada, the weste More

This venomous pit viper is endemic to eastern North America. You may have heard the copperhead referred to by one of its many other nicknames, like chunk head, highland moccasin, moccasin, narroow-banded copper More

A lionfish swimming in the ocean / A lion fish swimming in the ocean / Animals public domain photography.

A western diamondback rattlesnake with its head resting on a blacktop / A snake is laying down on the ground / Animals public domain photography.

A close up of a fish / A close up of a fish in a tank / Animals public domain photography.

This venomous pit viper is endemic to eastern North America. You may have heard the copperhead referred to by one of its many other nicknames, like chunk head, highland moccasin, moccasin, narroow-banded copper More

A close up of a snake / A close up of a snake on a bed of moss / Animals public domain photography.

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A scorpion on the sand / A close up of a scorpion on the ground / Animals public domain photography.

A close up of a yellow snake / A close up of a snake on a branch / Animals public domain photography.

A black spider with red spots on its body / A black widow spider sitting on its web / Animals public domain photography.

The genus Crotalus includes venomous pit vipers found only in the Americas. You probably know them as rattlesnakes. Crotalus stems from the Greek word 'krotalon' meaning rattle, referring to the well-known and More

A green snake on a plant / A green snake is curled up on a branch / Animals public domain photography.

Lion fish on the reef / A close up of a fish on a coral reef / Animals public domain photography.

The snake is a species of snake found in the wild / A black and white photo of a snake / Animals public domain photography.

A rattlesnake curled up in a circle / A large snake laying on top of a sandy ground / Animals public domain photography.

The lionfish is a species of fish found in the atlantic ocean / A close up of a fish in an aquarium / Animals public domain photography.

A lion fish in the aquarium / A close up of a fish in a tank / Animals public domain photography.

A close up of a snake / A close up of a snake on the ground / Animals public domain photography.

These predatory arachnids are probably one of the most easily-recognized in the animal kingdom. Everyone recognizes the scorpion's grasping pedipalps and segmented tail, often carried forward curving over its b More

The nonvenomous kingsnake is often confused with the venomous eastern coral snake. While they do share similar coloring and habitats, physical and behavior characteristics help you differentiate the species. Co More

Airman 1st Class James, a 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pest management specialist, handles a venomous rattlesnake with tongs at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., on July 6. Upon arrival at Holloman, pest managemen More

Dwarf Larkspur, by Jack Billeter; Grades K-2, Raleigh County; 2nd grade, Daniels Elementary; watercolor paint

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The center sits within the Four Holes Swamp, a 45,000-acre matrix of black water sloughs and lakes, shallow bottomland hardwoods, and More

CAMP NAHA, OKINAWA, Japan— U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul Rock Jr. touches the skin of a Habu during the annual End of Year Event Dec. 21 aboard Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan. During this End of Year Event, Japa More

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Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Purchase; Carol M. Highsmith Photography, Inc.; 2018; (DLC/PP-2018:005) Forms part of Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the Caro More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Gift; Barbara Barrett; 2018; (DLC/PP-2018:112) Forms part of Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive. C More

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Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Purchase; Carol M. Highsmith Photography, Inc.; 2018; (DLC/PP-2018:005) Forms part of Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the Caro More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Artist: name not given. Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Purchase; Carol M. Highsmith Photo More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Purchase; Carol M. Highsmith Photography, Inc.; 2018; (DLC/PP-2018:005) Forms part of Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the Caro More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Artist: name not given. Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Purchase; Carol M. Highsmith Photo More

A Diamondback Watersnake, a harmless non-venomous snake that is usually found near slow moving bodies of water. Although they are not found on Fort Campbell they are found in nearby counties of Tennessee. (US A More

A three-foot Rat-snake hides behind a binder on an office windowsill in building 67 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 21. A base Conservation Law Enforcement Officer, Gary Wilcox, responded to the call for More

Poster created to educate United States Marines and Sailors located in the North Carolina region about the five types of venomous snakes. The infographic poster shows and describes the specific characteristics More

An alligator swims in a pond on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 15, 2019. MCAS Cherry Point is home to a plethora of different animals, some that can kill you in incredibly p More

Texas coral snakes (Micrurus tener) are venomous and prefer to eat other snakes.

Rough green snakes (Opheodrys aestivus) are tiny and non-venomous. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Marine Corps Base Quantico's only venomous snake is the Eastern Copperhead. It can be identified by its copper color, brown-striped pattern, spade-shaped head, and diamond eyes. Copperheads will not attack unle More

Using lifesaving skills he learned from the Marine Corps, Sgt. John James from Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) was able to save a local elderly woman from a venomous snake bi More

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George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to sending a few lines to Lizzy Poole. He thanks him for the books and asks him to send "everything you deem interesting." He urges the reprinting of Harr More

Cpl. Stacy K. Chester, a K-9 handler with the military working dogs, and Dingo, a 5-year-old German Shepherd stand in front of the kennel Dec. 15. Dingo was bitten by a venomous snake, Dec. 5, and had to be med More

A Habu snake sits in a reptile tank on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2013. The Habu is a venomous snake native to Southeast Asia and is primarily found in grassy, rocky and mountainous areas within Okinawa. Th More