Types of venom fangs in snakes: rear fangs (crab-eating water snake), fixed front fangs (taipan), and hinged front fangs (Gaboon viper); fangs highlighted in red (image credit A. Palci ...

The snake has a rectangular-shaped head, a blunt snout, short fangs, and large eyes with round pupils. One fascinating feature of the inland taipan is its ability to change color with the seasons.

Experts tend to name the black mamba and the coastal taipan as the world’s most dangerous, venomous snake species. Egg-eating snakes have few teeth so they can swallow an egg whole. Tooth-like ...