Snakes are admired for their beauty and significance in ecosystems. Across the globe, species like the blue coral snake, San ...

but engage in coral snake mimicry by copying their bright color patterns to scare off potential predators. "Sonoran coral snake venom is likely the most toxic snake venom in the U.S.," Baldwin says.

In fact, no deaths from coral snake bites have been reported in the U.S. since an antivenin was released in 1967. Eastern coral snakes are relatives of the cobra, mamba, and sea snake. They live ...

All kinds of animals use conspicuous colors. Research from biologists at the University of Arizona found it's a quirk of ...