Killer snakes

This snake is strong enough to kill its prey without venom. Its jaws open wide enough to eat a monkey whole. It's a boa constrictor, and it can kill other animals just by squeezing them. This valuable resource uses vibrant photographs and fun facts to investigate this powerful predator in frightening detail.

Provides an introduction to the copperhead snake, with information on their physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, and hunting methods.

Provides an introduction to the spitting cobra, with information on their physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, and hunting methods.

Introduces one of the most common snakes in Africa, the Egyptian cobra, which appeared on the crowns of the ancient Egyptian kings, and describes its habitat, appearance, and habits.

Introduces the coral snake, a venomous serpent with red bands amidst stripes of other colors, and describes its habitat, appearance, and habits.

Provides details about the taipan, describing its behavior, habitat, physical features, life cycle, and diet.

Provides details about the death adder, describing its behavior, habitat, physical features, life cycle, and diet.

Provides details about the black mamba, describing its behavior, habitat, physical features, life cycle, and diet.

Provides an introduction to the banded sea snake, with information on their physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, and hunting methods.

Fascinating photographs show different types of anacondas as they swim, hunt, and squeeze their prey in the rain forests of South America.