At first glance, the coral snake vs. king snake distinction can seem borderline impossible. But these two reptiles are worlds apart in terms of how they live, hunt and defend themselves.

For example, the scarlet king snake (Lampropeltis elapsoides) is a well-known mimic that looks strikingly similar to the eastern coral snake. To help distinguish between the venomous coral snakes ...

such as the scarlet king snake. Coral snakes are extremely reclusive and generally bite humans only when handled or stepped on. They must literally chew on their victim to inject their venom fully ...