THIS is the Snake Bite to Worry About - The Coral Snake (ft.

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Ever wondered what the most venomous snake in the US was? Well, one of them is the coral snake! I'm on a mission to get up close and personal with one of America's rarest and deadliest reptiles, to find out whether the coral snake truly possesses the snake bite to worry about!
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[@MyWildBackyard]

What are we going after next in Arizona? Leave your predictions below!

[@YoungGandalf2325]

It's gotta be a Diamondback!

[@CoolCrittersYT]

Micro whipscorpions lol

[@MyWildBackyard]

@@CoolCrittersYT didn’t see any unfortunately

[@MyWildBackyard]

@@YoungGandalf2325 👀

[@GameTimeKnox]

Gila monster and you already said you where going to check out potato bugs

[@terrorrbabbletwo]

A few hours after an evening rain and a cool night in San Antonio, I saw a Texas coral snake in my backyard while letting the dog out. It was absolutely beautiful and I couldn’t take my eyes off of it knowing how rare they are to encounter. The fact I just had to open my back door and it was right there made it that much more special. I took several photos and videos from a safe distance until it slithered away into the night. That was something I will never forget!

[@MyWildBackyard]

Crazy thing is they’re not rare cause there are so few, they’re rare because they live underground most of their lives! We have no idea what populations are in the wild, but they’re so rarely seen that they are truly a special encounter every time.

[@TrineDaely]

Certain it wasn't a king snake?

[@terrorrbabbletwo]

@@TrineDaely nope, it was a coral snake! I'm no snake expert but "Red and yellow, kill a fellow" I would share a pic I took if I could.

[@Boskibro]

@@terrorrbabbletwoyou definitely didn’t see a Sonoran coral snake they are not in San Antonio.. That rhyme doesn’t work, there are red on yellow non venomous snakes. There is a different species of coral snake over there tho

[@terrorrbabbletwo]

@@Boskibroyeah the one I saw is called a Texas Coral Snake, same red/yellow/black color pattern but a different shade. Still, very cool to see in the wild.

[@TL50-r9f]

My dad took a child to the hospital after a coral snake bite, The kids' father did not think it was a problem. The kid survived. Neurotoxin shuts your lungs down since the diaphragm stops moving. My cousin in law caught one 33 inches long in mid Florida.

[@MattHowardMusic]

33” is insane! I’ve seen them around the St John’s river, and usually around 16”-18” for adult sized.

[@Buglife.352]

I believe it I caught one just about 3 foot long in Hernando Beach Fl

[@BrittanySparks-nd1yl]

Their venom may be more potent; however, they are far less likely to bite and even less likely to give a fatal envenomation. That being said, be very careful when bringing logs indoors during Winter, coral snakes often seek shelter inside rotted or hollowed tree trunks.

[@nickmitsialis]

Yes that's been the most common description of a coral snake: shy and docile. However, one time on one of those 'Animal Planet' reptile centric shows, somebody found a rather large coral snake==but first, he had handled a copperhead, who bit the rubber shroud that goes around the lens of a camera, dribbling venom all over it. When the host picked up the coral snake, as soon as it smelled the copperhead venom on the camera, it immediately became VERY aggressive and began biting the camera with great 'enthusiasm'. I guess coral snakes eat other snakes, and the smell of the copperhead's venom JUST set it off. The guy was very lucky his hands weren't in the way.

[@waxwinged_hound]

Scorpions like to hide in wood piles too, so checking them carefully is always a good rule of thumb.

[@Trey_Burke]

I found a coral snake inside of a hollowed out log in florida as a kid wandering the woods with friends -- didn't know how rare it was at the time. We all ran away terrified. From an early age schools made sure to teach us the difference between King snakes and coral snakes

[@waxwinged_hound]

I didn't realize coral snakes were so... unknown. I thought coral snakes had around the same notoriety as copperheads. I grew up learning the rhyme "if red touches black, you're okay Jack, but if red touches yellow, you're a dead fellow." Which only works for North American coral snakes as I learned recently, because there are some species of South American corals that have red touching black. Some of them aren't even tricolor.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Depends who you grew up around I think. Plenty of people in my BIOLOGY DEGREE of all things haven’t even heard the rhyme, let alone of a coral snake. It’s crazy! People just don’t see these snakes anymore, and also don’t really go outside anymore.

[@raemartinflor981]

Red and black venom lack,red and yellow kills a fellow

[@ratdad48]

Yeah, I thought this was common knowledge even before the internet. It seems the W.W.W. people have got dumber than ever.

[@jerryadams6799]

sadly there is a North American coral snake subspecies that violates this rhyme. it lives in the west in a small area and small population but it is there.

[@BlahBohogun]

I heard a different saying "Red and Yellow kill a fellow, Red and Black a friend of jack." Same messege different words.

[@smetlogik]

That was a blast to be a part of a production like this. Sometimes things work out, and this was one of those times. The professionalism and cooperation between Zach, Spencer, and Ben is something to see. No egos, just straight up helping each other out. I've met a lot of KZbinrs over the years, and you guys rank up there very high. I was hoping TWBs were going to pop out behind a cactus, maybe next time. Thanks again for the kind words and support. Excellent edit, Spencer.

[@LifesWildAdventures]

That $9.99 is still in transit, it’s gonna get there eventually though . Me personally, I think more people should simply give Smetlogik $9.99 just because it would be good for boosting the economy n stuff

[@smetlogik]

@@LifesWildAdventures 😂That $9.99 was billed in error by my accounting dept. Should have been $99.99, but we'll call it good. I got to see the secrets behind LWA, MWB, and TWR.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Thanks for making this possible man! Truly an honor, and a great time all around. Even if we hadn't nabbed a coral I think it was an excellent outing looking at cool wildlife in cool habitat! Gotta get the brothers out next time for sure, that would be such a good time. And we'll make sure to make some of the roads dirt as well

[@sturdevantphotography5726]

There's been one (1) fatality attributed to a Coral Snake in the US in the last 50 years, not exactly a species you need to worry about, but sensational headline

[@cannonball666]

And he's wrong about coral snake anti-venin not being in hospitals. I've seen it.

[@ibelieveitcauseiseentit9630]

Ok I'll go find a few and put them in your house somewhere but not tell your where they're at.

[@johnbgood52]

@@cannonball666 They stopped making it for a while because bites are so rare, but production resumed a few years ago.

[@davidreed3357]

Venomous snakes are some of the most dangerous animals on the planet. Estimates show that they are responsible for 81,000 to 138000 deaths a year. The reason these snake bites are so deadly is because they contain venom. Although coral snakes have only accounted for one recent death, they actually have quite a potent venom.

[@buckfutter99]

Someone to that one fatality: it’s not exactly a species you need to worry about…

[@huricane5184]

In all of youtube theres only 2 channels i hit the like button before watching. And this is 1 of them

[@MyWildBackyard]

I’m honored. Really.

[@randmayfield5695]

Here in the Tucson area I've seen coral snakes on my property. Actually, I've seen pretty much everything the desert has that crawls or flys around. My biggest worry is with the Africanized bees. They don't give up and anger easily. We've had quite a few deaths here mostly with pets but a few people have been killed also.

[@flwrangler]

Here in Florida coral snakes are fairly common in certain areas. Ive seen 4 in my yard over the past 15 years. One was the largest ive ever seen, just over 3 ft

[@Truzyxx]

My father sent me a pic of a Texas coral snake he encountered a few months back. Gorgeous animal. He just took his photos and left it alone; little guy’s just trying to get by in the world.

[@andrewshaver5800]

Happy to see your channel growing, dude. You've got quality and honest content. Something to be proud of.

[@joannparker1977]

I live outside of Austin and saw one in my yard one summer night. I was watering my potted plants. Up comes a Coral snake. I just threw water at it and it scurried away. I took me aback. I instinctively threw water at it because it was headed towards my patio door. Thankfully, it worked. And yes, I know how dangerous they are. But I must tell you, it was beautiful.

[@viralbull8085]

I have seen them, I am from that area the Sonoran desert, when I was a kid we went on a ranch out there, they were growing lettuce in the field. at around dinner time they decided to cut some heads of lettuce to dine with. I remember the guy explaining us why lettuce had to be throughoutly washed because they grow from the inside out and he was explaining how the early leafs just basically trap all the dust, fertilizer and what not and lock them inside the head and whatever, when he cut one of the heads on the ground, one of this guy's was coiled under it. You can see the face of the guy went almost pale when he realized he put his hand right next to a coral when he grabbed the head of the lettuce to cut. Lucky for him the coral was sound a sleep, he immediately warned us to back up and not even think about fucking with it. Conversation immediately switched from the culture of lettuce to how fucked we would be if the thing bit us. The only thing I remember is how mesmerizingly beautiful this snake is, cameras do it no favors at all, they have a certain glimmer in their scales makes them shine they almost look like necklace, makes you want to pick it up and put it around your nake, they truly have a type of hypnotic beauty to them

[@Larryw-o2k]

Used to find one in the lettice felds around Marana now and again sometimes one crawled through the yard never saw one east though nc tn ky oh ga shy little fellows fellers

[@lanceleteer]

A few observations from turkey oak/pine woodlands of central Florida. Coral snakes are not rare, but actually pretty common. They are not as small, slow or timid as some authors claim. I have seen a 4 footer strike aggressively at a passerby (dog) from an upright cobra pose.

[@BkNy02]

Yup. Central Florida, my backyard was basically a pine forest. I was working clearing some bushes and my dad pointed right in front of me and told me don't step on the snake. I looked down and saw that coral snake slithering under the dead leaves. It was as thick as my arm. I jumped over it and just ran full speed home with my dad laughing the whole way. He's a northern boy and had no idea it was poisonous until I told him. His smile turned upside down real quick.

[@bigwill6089]

I live in Volusia County in Florida and I see Coral snakes in my backyard all the time. They are very common down here but not aggressive.

[@nathangant7636]

Sounds like a king snake, they will stand up and attack when confronted. I've seen king snakes do that, but never saw any aggressive corals. Coral snakes are excellent swimmers and would be perfectly happy in swampy areas.

[@skeeter197140]

Congrats on finding a beautiful coral. I just love snakes, so I'm happy that you've included them in your wheelhouse. Showing the black-tailed rattlesnake was awesome because it is so seldom talked about, and that's what's great about your videos. You show those lesser talked about gems. Looking forward to the next one!

[@MyWildBackyard]

Next one is a very anticipated one! People have been requesting it for YEARS! Can't wait to share. And yes! Knew I had to give a spotlight to the black-tail, such an underappreciated reptile. Some day I wanna do a blitz of obscure venomous snakes for a video.

[@skeeter197140]

Can't wait!@@MyWildBackyard

[@HayTatsuko]

"Red next to Black - Friend of Jack Red next to Yellow - Kill a Fellow" I was taught this as a child to discern venomous harlequin/coral snakes from beneficial kingsnakes -- I've never seen a coral snake , but I've not killed several kingsnakes because of this wise verse.

[@lesliedefilippis2150]

That's what I always thought. But this snake is red and black. Not red and yellow? Anyone that can teach me what I am missing. I will appreciate it.

[@richardthorne2804]

@@lesliedefilippis2150 maybe this was really a king snake

[@lesliedefilippis2150]

@@richardthorne2804 That is why I asked. I do not know that much about snakes. I am interested about all animals though. So I enjoy learning about them. Thank you for taking the time to respond.😊

[@richardhincemon]

@@lesliedefilippis2150 The snake in the video is the Sonoran desert Coral snake that lives in Arizona and New Mexico. Three species of Coral snakes Eastern, Western and Sonoran desert Coral snakes. The rhyme is usually for the Eastern Coral snake Micursus fulvius elapid family of snakes with neurotoxins and front fixed fangs just like all other elapids Cobras, Mambas, Taipans and Kraits. The rhyme is not even accurate for identifying them due to melanistic, albino and aberrant specimens of Coral snakes.16 species of new world Coral snakes and over sixty species of old world Coral snakes that come in different colors depending on what countries they live in. North American Coral snake Eqine Pfizer Laboratory antivenin is used when treating all North American Coral snakes Eastern, Western and Sonoran desert Coral snakes effective until June 2024 expiration date.

[@lesliedefilippis2150]

@@richardhincemon Thank you so much for giving me your time to teach me so much. It's good that you let people other than me know that the rhyme is not accurate. Many people do believe that rhyme. Not that I expect to be in a situation of being near those species of snakes. Yet you never know. Nor does anyone else. I would just never handle any snake out in the wild. I would take care not to upset one either. I did hold a Hugh python once. The person who was experienced with snakes was there and was careful how the snake was handled. I am interested in all animals. I specialize in ornithology myself. Thank you again for taking the time to write what you did. I appreciate your help and knowledge.

[@jimv.661]

Well, I saw one. And, I caught it. I was in the high plains of AZ hunting bear and coming off a hill. Looking the snake trying to get away with a flashlight, it appeared black and white banded at first. I've always had an urge to catch snakes since I was very little. However, I also have always been careful until I was able to identify them. So, trying to pin it first, I finally got the thing stopped and picked it up. Red, yellow, black. Hmmm...red yellow means dead fellow. Coral snake. However, I couldn't get into my mind that it could be a coral snake. I always thought they were from the southern states. Not in the desert. Well, I carried it back to the cabin holding my rifle on my shoulder with one hand and carrying the snake, holding just behind the head with the other and using it to keep the mosquitoes off that were flying around my head. Several times it sort of wiggled loose and was trying to chew the web between my thumb and forefinger. It was moving the flesh. I got back to the cabin and put it into a gal Gatorade bottle with a hole poked in the top. Later that night I had bad diarrhea and felt like vomiting, having to go multiple times. It wasn't until later that I discovered the fact that coral snakes did live in the AZ high plains desert. And, that was just one of a multitude of dangerous things that happened on that trip.

[@michaelegert1284]

You let the coral snake just chew on your finger? 😅

[@jimv.661]

@@michaelegert1284 Not knowingly. First of all, I wasn't convinced it was a coral snake because I was in the high plains desert country of Arizona and didn't know they had coral snakes anywhere within 1000 miles. They do, a very, very, small pocket. And I thought I was holding the snake sufficiently, however, it wiggled its head around and was trying to chew on the web between my thumb and forefinger.

[@michaelegert1284]

@@jimv.661 Hope diarrhea and vomiting was the only effects you had. This could have been a much worse day for you...

[@jimv.661]

@@michaelegert1284 Yes, I'm fully aware.

[@IIJust4yoUII]

It's awesome to see how far the production quality of your videos are getting. 10/10 doc and you tend to have my interest the entire way through the video.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Why thank you! This snake especially deserved the effort, such an amazing animal. It's important I think to really give these creatures the attention they deserve!

[@DP-ne7jv]

Awesome find! When I first moved to Florida like 12 yrs ago I had amazing beginner’s luck. I was so excited to get out on the trails and explore a wilderness so completely different than where I had lived my whole life on Long Island. Well I started frequenting a local scrub park in central Florida and came across several Indigo snakes within the first few months, one which had to be 8 ft or more, and amazingly a Coral snake. It was in a hammock area and was beautiful. It was maybe 4 ft from me working its way between the fallen foilage and I got so excited I started yelling to passersby to let them know what I had discovered so they too could see this rare snake. Seeing your excitement reminded me of how I felt. Have a great trip in Arizona and looking forward to your next video.

[@MyWildBackyard]

That's insane! Once in a lifetime I swear.

[@twolford01]

Encountered one on a hiking trail during the rainy season in Mexico. It was lying across the trail. Beautiful animal and was about five feet from me. It didn’t move for a few minutes but I stayed there to warn people that were going downhill on the trail because it wasn’t very visible from above. Would prefer to see a beautiful bird instead.

[@bundleofbasil]

Awesome video! I loved the narration, gorgeous footage, information, guest stars. You balanced the use of stock footage w original footage very well; I find that some channels use too much stock and it starts to feel less authentic. This video was super clean! Also yes, the stature of the coral snake makes it seem less imposing 😂 it's very cute. Glad to be educated on their true potential

[@MyWildBackyard]

Thank you so much! You'll be surprised to know that only the background 3D animation of the nerves firing was stock, everything else was shot by me or our team or composited in After Effects in one of my editing grinds! Love messing around in those editing softwares. Really glad it came out the way it did! And yeah, corals are a lot more cute than frightening, which is another reason I say they're fairly dangerous!

[@bundleofbasil]

@MyWildBackyard That's really impressive! I thought I recognized the blood cell footage (from one of your venom experiments?). And true, I guess their deceptively cute appearance is just another tool in their bag of tricks lol

[@timbow1356]

I absolutely love watching the ethical animal educators do collaborations. 😊 If you get the right people together, some can focus on reptiles, birds, insects or whatever! A target is always nice to have but the right group will have a dozen targets 🥰 And let's face it, many herpers enjoy strange insects or fungi or fauna. The recipe can be made a dozen different ways. Great work, as always 😊

[@MyWildBackyard]

Yup! We all love all the cool wildlife we see while we’re out, and can certainly appreciate the special finds of any variety!

[@goldfieldgary]

I've held a Sonoran coral snake in my hands. They're actually very calm and non-aggressive. Full disclosure, this one had been kept in captivity for a couple of years and was used to being handled - - I wouldn't try to pick one up in the wild!

[@arrowzen7433]

Why you would pick a captive one up is behond me. Not worth the risk.

[@goldfieldgary]

@@arrowzen7433 To quote Jim Rohan: If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.

[@jeffystevens]

It's pretty ironic that you can find dozens of snakes that have evolved near perfect camouflage for their environment, and yet struggle to find one of the few that stands out

[@nmherper]

You can never go wrong when Rob and Nick accompany you on a herp trip. Great video!

[@MyWildBackyard]

They're great. You a Smetlogik fan too?

[@nmherper]

@@MyWildBackyard sure am! I may have had a supporting actor appearance or two as well! Lol

[@9kittiesmom]

I lived in Florida for 5 years. We owned acreage near the orange groves. There wasn't a week that we didn't see either a coral snake of a pigmy rattler. I am scared to death of snakes. We saw some nonvenomous snakes but most of them we saw were venomous. I went out one evening to take care of my horse and my husky went with me. I caught her playing with this thing on the side of my house, when I saw what is was, I panicked I grabbed the dog and ran to my neighbor's house for help. I was afraid it had bit the dog. She told my if it had she would be dead. Needless to say, I was so glad to move from there.

[@graceerhart5796]

I beat the lesser odds and saw a wild coral snake in Naples, Florida. The grass was being mown at the stables, and a new bypass was being created right by the stables. This threw a lot of animals out of their homes, including the 1 foot long Coral Snake that crossed the sidewalk in front me. I was wearing riding boots, and knew the short fangs could not pierce them, so took the opportunity to watch this amazing creature. Surprisingly, it coiled up and looked at me, then realizing I was not coming any closer, slithered through a horse stall, out the back, and disappeared.

[@MyWildBackyard]

That's amazing! I've been to Florida looking for these guys many times, but no luck!

[@fishincheap1102]

Hi, coral snake bite survivor here! Bitten in 2016! I survived without antivenin, although, it was available. It was a long hospital trip with a lot of bills!

[@fishincheap1102]

It was an eastern coral snake in Florida. The Arizona coral snake is actually much more mild! The Texas coral is the worst.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Ouch. What symptoms did you experience?

[@fishincheap1102]

@@MyWildBackyard it was actually fairly painful despite what you might think! It was mostly just a painful muscle paralysis where first my arm was filled with a pumping sensation and was stiffened and this spread up my body up to my neck and breathing became impossible. Luckily I was hooked up to a respirator before this. Thankfully, as soon as I was bitten, a lady waking her dog past me drove me to the hospital.

[@Archdornan9001]

"Cooooooral!" ~Rick Grimes

[@MyWildBackyard]

I can’t believe I missed my opportunity to make this reference

[@BAMFSpYdy]

My grand daughter almost stepped on a coral snake in my back yard in Arizona. Similar size to the one in this video. I used gloves to pick it up and released it on state land near my house. I also caught a full grown male Mojave in my yard. That was the most aggressive snake I've ever handled. Once I made contact, it was determined to kill me. Took a good 10 minutes to tire it out. It rattled continuously for 4 hours in my snake bucket. I waited till the next morning to release it because of it's attitude.

[@karlharvymarx2650]

I had to rescue a coral snake from my cat once. It is rare to see them in FL compared to eastern diamondbacks, maybe my first time seeing one in the wild. Despite having been flipped into the air several times by my cat, it appeared to be unharmed and about as docile as the one in the video. Maybe not the brightest move but I couldn't resist picking it up for a better look. The yellow bands were more saturated than the video one. It was probably about 1/3 the size too. No bite or claw marks. It had a sweet personality, almost seemed affectionate. I let it lose by what I assumed was its burrow and brought the cat in for stern lecture. It is what lead me to keeping cats indoors only for everyone's protection.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Yep that yellow is bright further east. More of a porcelain white in the Sonoran. Very placid snakes, but definitely something I wouldn't underestimate! So awesome to hear about that encounter, good thing your cat stayed safe!

[@neilhassanali316]

Red on black, venom lack. Red on yellow, kills a fellow. Refers to the position of yellow bands(normally quite thin) and black bands relative to the red bands. Distinguishes the false coral from the venomous one.

[@karlharvymarx2650]

@@neilhassanali316 I doublechecked it was the real deal. I've heard those color rhymes mixed up so many times I don't trust them. Oddly, never actually saw a king snake in FL.

[@neilhassanali316]

The one shown in the photo IS the real deal. The yellow bands are against the red.

[@Waltorian]

I caught one once when I was 17. Long time ago. Recently had one crawl over my barefoot in my backyard while flying my drone. It was sooooo cool. One of the most beautiful snakes. Almost magical. You do great.

[@daddynunya9045]

The coral snake is sometimes confused with the King snake. There is a simple way to tell them apart with a simple rhyme. Red on yellow, kill a fellow. Red on black, friend of Jack. If the red bands touch the yellow bands it is a coral snake. If the red bands touch the black bands, it is a King snake.

[@kilohertz9456]

I live just north of Dunnellon, FL in the Woodlands of Rainbow Springs. I walk about one of two miles a day. I have lived here 36 years. In that time I have had encounters with seven coral snakes. Five have been on walks. Once I almost stepped on one. I always give them a free path and let them go their own way. The other two snakes I found while working in my garden. Both of those i picked up using a flat shovel and carried them across the street to an area that is uninhabited for miles and gently released them. The Coral snakes here in north central Florida have the most beautiful earth tone colors. They are timid and do not pose a threat unless you try to play with them or accidentally touch them.

[@jenn1234]

Great video Spencer and I am glad you got to see one of your lifers out in the wild! They are quite small snakes that pack a punch! Thanks and I hope the rest of your trip was amazing! 😄💙🐬🐊🐍🫶🏼

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Heck yes Spencer, what an amazing coral snake video! Love the mysterious atmosphere and how well you documented the difficulty of finding these cryptic reptiles. So excited for the rest of your Arizona content, especially the rest of the reptile videos!

[@MyWildBackyard]

It was great to have you along too man! Wolf spider is next, couldn't have made that happen without ya!

[@wasd____]

Gotta love how we don't have any antivenom for a lethally venomous snake because it's "not economically viable" to potentially save someone's life. :/ But that aside, cool video! Glad you found one.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Yeah healthcare economics make me sad. But snakes make me happy so it's okay!

[@richardhincemon]

North American Coral snake ( Equine ) - Pfizer Laboratory antivenin began producing the antivenin for all species of Coral snakes Eastern, Western and Sonoran desert Coral snakes in 2009 after purchasing the right from Wyeth Laboratory in 2006 effective until June expiration date 2024. Only 1 person has died from a Coral snake bite since the late sixties. No one has ever died from the Western or Sonoran desert Coral snakes in recorded history.

[@DinoPwn]

So glad you were able to find it! I wonder what the most painful venom would be. Also I enjoyed the Live Q&A, that was fun

[@MyWildBackyard]

Most painful would be the hemotoxins by far. Rattlers you KNOW you’ve got bit. Corals it’s a slow acting paralytic that sometimes doesn’t start hitting until hours after the bite. That’s another reason they’re so dangerous

[@got2kittys]

It's not the pain, with elapids. It's neurotoxin, you'll start to shut off. Nerves just stop.

[@finerandy]

I had a VR (Venomous Reptile) license in Fl. in the 80s. Coral snakes there have really bright Red, Yellow and Back bands. They along with the banded Krait are to me the most beautiful snakes. I had Poly valiant anti venom from Africa in the fridge. Also stayed in contact with local ER so they knew what to do in the event. Back then Corals were pretty plentiful (till all the development) but they are pretty mellow and kids would pick them up all the time and not get bit. I think local hospitals had that type of anti venom back then. They pretty much only eat smaller snakes sometimes minnows, so they are really hard and expensive to keep. Cage requirements are tricky as well. Most just go back to the wild. They are native and can go back. They can get big, I had one that was 3 feet or more and almost as thick as my thumb. If you get bit you are screwed. Look, enjoy and walk away. With Vipers you can survive the bite, but will have to lose lots of flesh from necrosis in the bite area.

[@richardhincemon]

North American Coral snake (Eqine) Wyeth Laboratory was developed in the sixties and is now manufactured by Pfizer Laboratory Micursus antivenin for all species of venomous Coral snakes Eastern western and Sonoran desert Coral snakes.

[@BugsandBiology]

Such a brilliant video! Coral snakes have always been among my absolute favourites.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Gotta get you out to the US for a country wide blitz and catch you a coral one of these days

[@davemanone3661]

Some college kids on spring break in Florida were messing with a Coral snake back in the early 2000's. One of them was bit and died 30 minutes later, not common, but potentially deadly!

[@NoTengoDinero69]

Having recently adopted a ball python from a friend who cannot care for it any longer I’m amazed at the skills you guys have in finding and analyzing rare snakes like this. I know better than to play with venomous reptiles period, but they’re so pretty I absolutely get the desire to find them. Herping with proper training seems like a great hobby for down the line as I get better experience with reptiles.

[@MyWildBackyard]

As you practice, you learn what's safe and what's not with venomous snakes. I always say to practice around people who have lots of proper experience, who can guide you through it. Zach (who came with for this outing) actually was the guy who taught me how to properly work with vipers, and Rob was showing us how to work with the coral snake off camera. Really rewarding stuff.

[@splatninja9447]

Reptile rescues usually take on volunteers. It's a great way to encounter and learn about these beautiful critters

[@mtngrammy6953]

I have a friend who grew up in Texas who is a very distinguished woman. You would never guess that, as a kid, she used to bring home coral snakes in her shirt pocket!! She very casually told me that they are very docile. I was rather aghast, to say the least.

[@Oblivicition]

I'm in Tucson and I saw one of these lil guys last night, I was able to get real close to this lil guy and he was just minding his business. The Sonoran desert truly has some special creatures.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Great find! I agree, the desert wildlife is really special.

[@DamonNomad82]

As a kid, I was taught an old rhyme to tell a coral snake from a similar looking but harmless milk snake: "Red on yellow, kill a fellow! Red on black, venom lack!"

[@andydurazo5337]

Yikes! 😮 Red and yellow killed a fellow.

[@FatherManus]

Yep. Red and black, friend of jack. (King Snake, a harmless mimic snake of the Coral Snake)

[@sunla]

I've lived in AZ all my life. I'm here right now. I learned about coral snakes as a kid. But I had NO IDEA they were here. Aaaack!

[@blackie1of4]

As a child.. i was fascinated with just about everything that creeps and crawls! Probably started with ants.. spiders.. grasshoppers.. bees.. I'd catch them and view them from a jar! Then when I turned six.. my family moved! Lucky for me.. I could simply cross the street and be in the fields and woods! That's where I picked up my first snake.. first turtle.. toad ECT! Loved your enthusiasm and the collaboration with Zach and Ben.. I'm subscribing ❤

[@jefferykelsey]

Have you ever heard of a rhyme that goes liked this, "Red touches yellow, kill a fellow. Red touches black, safe for Jack."? Because that's how you usually help identify a Coral Snake.

[@theflanman1986]

One of the most beautiful snakes on the planet. Awesome find great work 👍

[@rockygeis451]

I live in Florida, one morning I walked into my shed barefoot and had the distinct feeling of stepping on a snake. I jumped not wanting to crush it thinking it was likely a black racer that had a habit of getting in my shed. Instead, it was an equally startled coral snake that thankfully slithered out the door. Now, I don’t walk in that shed without shoes and carefully inspecting the area first.

[@sutherngirrl7590]

I hadn't heard of a black tail rattlesnake. It was a beauty 😍 Interestingly enough I have 2 clear memories of coral snake bites growing up and I didn't know either person. A lady was bit while gardening. She noticed immediately and sought medical attention and recovered. The second person was a man that was repotting plants. He didn't notice the bite and it was found out after he died. I think these stick with me because of how polar opposite the outcomes were. Knowing what a coral snake looked like and making us aware as kids who played A LOT outside was important growing up. Same with rattlesnakes and moccasins. Excellent video again Sir Spencer 😉

[@MyWildBackyard]

Yup these guys are NO joke. And seems like fewer and fewer people can recognize them! In my graduating class from UNC-Biology, very few of my classmates had even heard the old "red on black, venom lack" rhyme, let alone heard of a coral snake. But it is absolutely important to know about these guys, not just to be safe outdoors, but to be able to raise awareness and protect these awesome creatures! So glad you enjoyed, hope the rest of your weekend goes well!

[@sutherngirrl7590]

@@MyWildBackyard between my parents, they couldn't agree about the rhyme. My mom was big on it but my dad felt like if a person couldn't remember the actual rhyme, then don't rely on it. We were told: red on Black, watch out Jack. Red on yellow, it's ok fellows. I couldn't remember which was which so I just go by: If you don't know, let it go! 😂

[@vicvega3614]

​​@@sutherngirrl7590that coral snake is red on white, So what is the actual rhyme i cant remember?

[@vicvega3614]

​@@sutherngirrl7590google said red touches yellow kill a fellow, red touches black a friend of jack, i dont get it cause that snake in the video looks to be red touching white, im confused

[@royhenley2396]

East-central mountains of Arizona has a black Rattlesnake with white pattern on its body. Check that one out when you get some time.

[@bluzzedude8111]

"Red and Yellow hurt a fellow." That's the Coral Snake's motto!

[@livelikemateo6951]

Wow, I’ve learned something. I lived in the Arizona desert for many years and thought I saw every reptile there was. I was always familiar of coral snakes but thought they only lived in the South Eastern US.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Yup! They’re a really hard one to find but they’re around! Glad to be able to share, that feeling of seeing something new is what I try to strive for with every video

[@jerrybobteasdale]

Me too. I live in the Semi-arid West. I thought coral snakes were mostly of the forests and swampy areas of the SouthEast USA.

[@Straight0uttaCrofton]

"red touches black? you're OK Jack - red touches yellow? you're dead, fellow" -Kenny Wayne Shepherd

[@terriebanyas3325]

I'm a native Floridian and have seen a fair number of our variety of corals. I had no idea there was a Sonoran variety with such different banding. Beautiful#

[@MyWildBackyard]

Lucky! I've been to Florida many times looking, but never had any luck. Had to time monsoon season in the desert to finally get a chance!

[@sakuram69]

Honestly, I had no idea we even had coral snakes in the US at all. Anytime we were taught or told about coral snakes they were always the yellow-red-black ones from South America and that any red-black-white/milky gray colored ones were non venomous milk snakes. This is definitely eye-opening and really amazing to learn. Now I’m curious if my state has any coral snakes in it I’m totally unaware of. When I was little I was probably handling loads of venomous snakes without a second thought because we’d never heard of them lol it really just makes me excited to know that there are snakes in this country I’ve never heard a single word of and would love to see. I was definitely a herper as a kid. Always looking for any kind of reptiles and amphibian I could find and then read about. I really miss being that age and having that be the only care in the world I had lol

[@MyWildBackyard]

Best of our current knowledge we have 3. Eastern is north to southeastern NC, south through florida, and west to western Louisiana (assumed regionally extinct there but due to their subterranean nature there's no way to tell). Texas coral snake is in western Louisiana and throughout Texas, I don't know for sure if it makes it to New Mexico. Sonoran coral snake is in New Mexico and Arizona for sure, might be restricted to those two. If more exist, they've really flew under the radar, but honestly wouldn't surprise me in the slightest. They really are super secretive.

[@Edwarddiaz21]

The eastern southern US has the red,yellow, black species also. Corals. at times can get up to 5ft long when left alone to get old. Another fact: The southern US, from North Carolina to Florida and westward to Louisiana. The southern US also has a species of Wondering spider, and yes it's a true Wondering spider, though not as venomous as their S, American cousins. Still, you'd be a fool to give a try and find out how bad they are, it wouldn't be good. I've heard they can make you have a very bad couple of weeks in a lot of cases, idk and don't want to find out.

[@AFloridaSon]

The coral snakes in Florida are red, yellow, sand black.

[@Wolfspane]

I live in Georgia and funnily enough, I accidentally stumbled upon a coral snake in a marsh as I was helping a friend do a documentary on Blue Herons. I was going to pick it up, thinking it was a king snake, but held back as I saw it burrow back into the ground. Glad I did.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Yeah they're usually pretty chill, but that is not a bite you wanna take

[@theclubhouse1209]

A native florida friend told me the difference between the two species, red& yellow dangerous fellow (coral snake), red& Black friendly jack (king).

[@Wolfspane]

@@theclubhouse1209 That's part of the reason why I stopped.

[@thefooooob]

hospitals do have coral snake anti venom. someone just got bit recently and made a reddit post. It is hard to find the anti-venom but some hospitals do stock it

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

In my opinion, this is the best snake video you’ve produced to date. The narrative development was straight up TV quality, this felt like classic MWB but with so much extra science education that was very well explained, not to mention a really cool animal. Sonoran corals especially are one that I am dying to see, that’s a heck of a genus to tick off. Fantastic work man, easy A

[@MyWildBackyard]

We gotta get out to AZ! Rob says he really wants to work with you guys! THAT would be a legendary collab for sure.

[@smetlogik]

@@MyWildBackyard Kind of... I think I said, "It would be cool to work with TWBs for $99.99 per brother, plus a free taco" or something like that.

[@psycotria]

The Sonoran Coral Snake was such a favorite of mine, I often kept the "S" volume of the 1967 World Book Encyclopedia with me, because it had a picture of the Sonoran Coral Snake leading off the Snakes section. The volume also had Space and Stars in it. I was broken-hearted when our 1967 VW van was stolen, with that volume in it. When the police found it a couple weeks later, the VW engine was gone, but my beloved "S" volume was there and unharmed!

[@Pidabred1]

we have these in central Texas, they are docile and only dangerous if stepped on. Not being vipers they have bite into, not strike, to inject venom. I am a native here and nobody dies from Coral snakes cuz they just dont get bit

[@Herbie11]

AMAZING find! I've spent a lot of time in the Arizona desert and have never seen a coral snake. That's awesome! This and the Gila monster have been on my have to find list for years. The Arizona desert is such a great place. Looking forward to your videos there. What part of Arizona were you in? I was in the southwest region about three weeks ago.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Tucson and Phoenix! This was in Tucson. Fortunately Rob and Nick are experts, they have a coral “spot” and the weather really worked out for us! Gilas would be insane as well, but the Arizona videos are only just starting…. Who knows what else is in store 😉

[@milesdyson5211]

"Red touches yellow, kill a fellow; red touches black, friend to Jack."

[@tinak.3022]

Hello Spencer! I have never seen a coral snake in the wild. I have only seen them in zoos. However, we did study the coral snake when I was going to EMT school. There is a saying that makes this snake easy to remember, “Red on yellow kills the fellow. Red on black just stay back.”I know that there are other sayings out there, but I find that saying easier to remember than the others. Have fun exploring Arizona and have a great day!

[@MyWildBackyard]

Thank you! Hope you have a great day as well!

[@DocTuttle]

Interesting how not one of these snakes had a single yellow band on it. Makes you think right?

[@tinak.3022]

@@DocTuttle Are you saying that Spencer and the other channel are handling a snake that isn’t a coral snake? To me it looks light yellow. Can you identify the snake in the video since you don’t see a yellow band?

[@nicholasbarchak6860]

The saying I remember was "red against yellow is an angry fellow, red against black is a friend of Jack".

[@T4T3RT0T5]

Remember this when finding these snakes everyone, "Red on yellow, kills a fellow. Red on black, won't do jack!"

[@definitelynotgage]

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[@MyWildBackyard]

😂

[@annaleedaughterofyhwh7767]

I’ve dropped by because my darling sister, who lives in Biloxi, MS, has Coral and Water Moccasin snakes in her backyard and sometimes garage!

[@UkuleleBobbyKemp]

Fantastic! Love it Spencer - your passion for these gorgeous, exotic creatures is infectious my friend... Thanks so much 🙏 Bobby 👊

[@MyWildBackyard]

Glad to share them! They're so cool!

[@UkuleleBobbyKemp]

@@MyWildBackyard 🥰 🙏

[@bloodyt7464]

Great find! That snake Looks amazing! Nice video as well!

[@MyWildBackyard]

Thank you so much! It was breathtaking to see in the wild

[@Goblin1986p]

I just gatta say...Rob looks a lot like Dana Carvey the 90s SNL comedian.

[@MyWildBackyard]

He’s hilarious too! Great guy.

[@picklerix6162]

I never thought that I would ever see a coral snake but my daughter came inside the house and told me that she saw a coral snake. Yup, red touch yellow, kill a fellow. Right in my backyard. At least four coral snakes have been spotted in our neighborhood over the past three years.

[@CoolCrittersYT]

This video was so cool! Loved seeing a full herping adventure on this channel, hope this one does well so we can have an excuse for more snake videos on this channel!

[@MyWildBackyard]

Probably my favorite video to date. Not checking analytics for it till Monday but I know it’ll be a slow starter, but will almost definitely pick up later. I’ve noticed venomous snake videos tend to have a delay- slow first 24h to 7d, but by 28 days they attract more new viewers so they’ve been proving a helpful part of my strategy as of late. See fer-de-lance for example, sneakily got to over 50k

[@CoolCrittersYT]

@@MyWildBackyard Yeah is definitely one of my favorites from you, such good story telling in this one! Also I had no clue fer de lance got over 50k that’s awesome!

[@aaronTNGDS9]

"Red touch yellow, kill a fellow. Red touch black, friend of Jack." That's the rhyme and method I remember best in telling the difference between the poisonous and non-poisonous varieties in the US.

[@richardhincemon]

Snakes are venomous not poisonous venom is injected into the bloodstream from fangs and poison has to come into contact with skin or be ingested to have a dangerous effect on humans . The rhyme isn't reliable due to aberrant specimens in North America and Coral snakes come in many different colors depending on the country they live in . Sixteen species of new world Coral snakes and over sixty species of old world Coral snakes.

[@peteh5862]

In the mid 1950s I used to catch Coral snakes in East Texas (near Lufkin). As I didn't know how dangerous they were I handled them without fear, just stupidity. Fortunately I wasn't ever bitten.

[@rickshannon2044]

They have very small teeth, no fangs, and chew to release venom. For humans they'd have to get ahold of the webbing between fingers and toes, or even lobes, your lips, etc. The main concern would be very small children playing with the pretty thing.

[@Jakevance213]

You are easily the best wild life guy around man. Your explanation and content is so good. I’m a proud subscriber. I’ve got a ton of knowledge on animals, and it just keeps growing and growing because of you. Much love brother

[@MyWildBackyard]

Thanks so much!

[@Anurania]

I see Texas coral snakes from time to time here in Houston hanging out along the side of trails in the parks. One was curled up on a tree stump next to the path and I was hoping no one would try to approach it. Copperheads are the snakes that scare me because they are so well camouflaged in the leaves that it would easy to step on one when going through the woods. Spring is the season to see snakes here, especially rough green snakes on the paths. When summer arrives they all disappear.

[@MyWildBackyard]

I'll have to do a spring Texas trip sometime. Really want to see a Texas coral snake one day.

[@Floydian4everr]

I've been bit by a copperhead on the ankle while out on freshly mowed grass shutting off a sprinkler. Leg swelled up to my knee and had bruising for a cpl weeks. Only seen a coral once, cleaning out the garage just north of kingwood area, beautiful little bugga

[@richardjohnson2965]

In a desert survival class we learned this little rhyme to ID a coral snake. “Red next to black, friend to Jack; Red next to yellow, beware this fellow.” ( Red next to black is a king snake…harmless to humans. Red next to yellow is a coral snake..highly venomous and dangerous.).

[@ivansavchenco5636]

125 likes((( so underrated. Your videos are super educative and just great) Thank you for your job!

[@MyWildBackyard]

We'll get there😉 So glad you're enjoying!

[@johnb2832]

30 years in Florida lawn maintenance and landscaping. Being outside in the environment 8 to 10 hrs a day, and I have only seen 1 actual Coral snake in the wild. Also I have only seen 1 pigmy rattler curled up under a plant while we were picking weeds until we seen it. I have seen 4 king snakes with the red nose but just the one serious coral. Its very rare to have the privilege to see one.

[@BrookeKoorey-jb7rq]

Loving this, man! I’m still scared of big spiders, but I’m fine with daddy long legs, and really small spiders. 😁

[@BrookeKoorey-jb7rq]

Thanks to you! And…snakes? I honestly love snakes. Just don’t wanna be bit, but I’d definitely pick one up if it was safe.

[@MyWildBackyard]

I’m so glad to hear it! I love all these creepy crawly things, so excited to finally get a coral!!

[@SuperChicken666]

When I was a kid, I used to play with daddy long legs, until one day one bit me, probably just my imagination, but I never touched one again. ❤❤

[@jimallison6125]

I've seen a Coral Snake several different times here on my property in North Florida. Never felt threatened by them but never messed with them either.

[@kevinp3550]

I saw one as a young boy in Miami, Fl back in the early sixties. We lived in a newly built development that had nothing behind us (to the west), with few exceptions until you reached the Everglades. A very lively place for poisonous creatures! Twenty years ago I moved to Ocala, and my next door neighbor has come across at least five in his yard. One of those snakes was a HUGE two and a half footer! This is a semi-rural development with most properties having four-plus acres. My neighbor loves snakes,and has kept some rather large constrictors as pets. He has young kids are dogs. Unfortunately, all poisonous snakes are killed, the pine trees and, underbrush, and large stones and boulders make it too risky to be snake friendly, sadly.

[@bigwill6089]

I'm in Volusia County and see them in my backyard all the time

[@spankyjeffro5320]

*venomous Snakes are venomous.

[@fatherandsonwildlifeandexp1409]

Evening spencer another class video hope your well my friend 🙏 iv been waiting for this keep up the amazing content my friend

[@MyWildBackyard]

Thanks so much! Such legendary find, can’t believe I got to film one!

[@fatherandsonwildlifeandexp1409]

@@MyWildBackyard it's a beautiful snake you guys work so hard and we are grateful for your excellent work my friends got in a false water cobra have you heard of that ? Females can grow to 8 ft long will be videoing that soon and the black diamond rattlesnake I can't wait till your next video thankyou for your reply

[@daccrowell4776]

I recall freshman orientation at Eckerd College, in St. Pete. We were warned about two specific reptile hazards on campus. One of these was a STRONG warning about not approaching the ornamental lake at the entrance to the college. But the other warning? Coral snakes. Since they had no actual predators there on campus, the coral snakes were a bit more common... especially at night when they'd come out to bask on the still-warm sidewalks. I didn't see any until one night coming out of a movie I noticed a smallish snake on the walk about 25 feet past the theatre doors. Looked a little closer, saw those telltale color bands, and...I opted to take a different route. Big nope energy, right there. Oh...the lake warning? One night some friends and I trekked over to the Howard Johnson's just off campus, and walking past the lake at some distance away, we all saw what we initially thought was a log... except that logs don't move under their own power, as a rule. Nor do they slip silently into the water and vanish! So the other hazard was extremely obvious: alligators. I think it was around this point when I started examining transfer options.

[@benji3900]

Really? Two easily avoidable and pretty minor hazards were all it took to make you transfer? That weak? That cowardly?

[@daccrowell4776]

@@benji3900 Nope. It was the fact that the school massively oversold itself. Costly and pointless. I transferred to a better-equipped and better-taught program at a less-money hungry university.

[@bigwill6089]

I live in Florida and I find Coral Snakes in my backyard all the time. There is no anti venom because they rarely bite and are very docile and as long as you don't pick them up and you wear jeans in your yard because they can't bite thru jeans you should be ok. If you do get bit you have to bring the snake with you to the hospital or you're screwed.

[@keithhagler502]

As a kid I was taught "red next to yella will kill a fella"....and it stuck with me. Good way to teach children the ones to stay far away from.

[@bluracer766]

I've lived near the Phoenix Mountain Preserve my entire life and I've seen pretty much every snake except for coral snakes. They're very elusive for sure.

[@mooselord2838]

There's a Rhyme to help folks tell the difference between the Coral Snake and it's mimic the King Snake. "Red and black, venom lack, red and yellow can kill a fellow" learned it on a David Attenborough dvd 😁.

[@rawhides]

This can kill people. It isn’t 100% true and can lead people to serious danger.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Yeah gotta be very careful with the rhyme. Lots of coral snakes don't follow the rule and there are aberrant patterns even in the US. Better to look at how they move and study their body shape. Much more reliable

[@jimmajor7010]

Snake awareness is the key to safety. There are King Snakes and Milk Snakes that look very similar to Coral Snakes. It's best to leave these snakes alone especially if you don't know their markings. Coral Snakes are a threat to people who bother them. These snakes are not aggressive like the pit vipers. These snakes don't have large fangs so if you stumble onto one wearing boots or even shoes, you don't have to worry. People who handle these snakes like children are more likely to get bit by one. These snakes are beautiful, but it is best to leave them alone.

[@an0ana]

I love snakes. Truly misunderstood creatures. I've never seen either in person, but I will never forget a Discovery Channel rhyme from yesteryear: Red next to black, save a man named Jack. Red next to yellow, kill a fellow. Awesome stuff!

[@MyWildBackyard]

Thanks so much! They really are misunderstood, I try my best to get them more into the "understood" category 😂 You do have to be careful with that rhyme though. Only really applies to the southeast US, everywhere else has corals that tend not to follow the rules, and some of them are even more toxic!

[@an0ana]

Lol, good to know! Thank you! Honestly, even though I grew up playing out in the woods, I don't remember seeing any snakes beside a couple garden snakes. Thanks for the heads up! @@MyWildBackyard

[@johnbgood52]

Coral snakes aren't aggressive. Leave them alone and they'll leave you alone.

[@ichthyovenator3351]

I KNEW IT! That is the most gorgeous snake you’ve featured on the channel! I can see why this is you’re favourite video so far.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Such a stunner. Never gonna forget it that’s for sure. Knew I needed to kick off the Arizona videos with a really special one like this, and next week is another one I’ve been looking for since forever!

[@ichthyovenator3351]

@@MyWildBackyard when I here that I think eastern diamondback but I don’t think they range there, so gila monster?

[@MyWildBackyard]

@@ichthyovenator3351 🫢

[@tmcmillan45]

Rob looks like dana carvy getting ready to do a Garth impersonation. I was waiting for him to say "I think I'm gonna hurl"

[@Maguel83]

Best day of the week! New video!

[@MyWildBackyard]

WOOOOO

[@bafl1840]

this has fast become one of my favorite channels on youtube absolutely awesome content thanks mate keep doing what you do

[@MyWildBackyard]

Thank you so much! Plenty more to come, not to worry!

[@Norm475]

There is an antivenom for the Coral snake. We have Coral snakes in Fl. Several years ago a kid found one in his yard near Naples, Fl and he picked up the pretty snake and was bitten. He did survive after treatment with the anti-venom.

[@69ElChistoso]

Actually, they stopped making antivenom for coral snakes in 2006 and any unused vials are expired, but may still be used in some circumstances. I've heard that certain other Elapid or cobra antivenom is sometimes used, but I don't know how effective it is.

[@Norm475]

@@69ElChistoso The incident I mentioned happened well after 2006 since we didn't buy our Naples condo until 2009. I would say at most it was 10 years ago. You are right it is no longer being made, it was made by Wyeth which was purchased by Pfizer. Pfizer no longer makes it, they are too busy making that wonderful Covid jab.

[@hbccareers6745]

Had an er pt about 5yrs ago that was bitten in so. Ga. Had antivenin flown in from Texas. Took so long to find and be transported that we never used it. Just provided supportive care and pt did ok.

[@69ElChistoso]

@@hbccareers6745 They usually try not to use antivenin because of the potential for allergic reaction, especially with neurotoxic venom, where tissue necrosis isn't as likely. But you probably already know this.

[@davidcunico1673]

I have spent time in the deserts, encountered occasional rattlesnakes of various species, had some close calls but never seen a coral snake. One thing to remember is the coral snake has a very small mouth unlike the rattlesnake so they could probably bite your finger but would have trouble biting your leg. Just dont reach out to them or try to pick them up. They should show a king snake that has stripes like the coral but the black bands are where the white bands are on the coral snake

[@loquat44-40]

I live in florida and have never seen a coral snake, but I did see a king snake mimic.

[@dan-forin]

very common here in Brazil but although fatal, accidents are rare due to their calmness