New World coral snakes possess one of the most potent venoms of any North American snake. However, relatively few bites are recorded due to their reclusive nature and the fact they generally inhabit sparsely populated areas. Even in areas that are densely populated, bites are rare.
Also not to be confused with the non-venomous king snake:
They taught us that at summer camp. They were trying to conserve water and had a little song to remind us, “If it’s yellow let it mellow, if it’s brown flush it down.”
Like the very venomous coral snake:
Also not to be confused with the non-venomous king snake:
Or I can confuse them and just avoid both of them.
Best not to go outside at all.
Phew. That was easy.
Duamerthrax used confusion.
Snek is confuse.
Snek fled.
“Black on yellow, kill a fellow!”
I thought it was “if it’s yellow, let it mellow”
They taught us that at summer camp. They were trying to conserve water and had a little song to remind us, “If it’s yellow let it mellow, if it’s brown flush it down.”
Red on black, poison lack.
I thought it was “friend of Jack”
That’s different from what I heard!
I’ve heard both versions
red on black, poison Jack
No that’s incorrect