Coral snakes are not very large. Rare specimens may reach 3 feet in length, but most of them are 18 to 20 inches long. Coral snakes use venom or poison to kill prey. Their poison is the second-strongest poison.
Coral snakes have notable red, yellow/white, and black colored skin. You can only get poisoned by them only if you touch their skin. Like most poisonous snakes, coral snakes have little fangs that stores the venom. Coral snakes are most active at night and usually stay hidden during the day hours. In general, coral snakes are not aggressive. If confronted by humans, they normally flee. Coral snakes live in a variety of habitats, including palmetto and scrub areas, wooded areas, and swamps. Often, they will venture into residential areas. Coral snakes spend most of their time underground in places like holes dug by other animals. They can also be found in hidden places such as underneath rotting leaves or in tree stumps. Coral snakes are omnivores meaning they hunt and eat snakes including other coral snakes. They also feed on insects, lizards, mice, frogs, and small birds. After they paralyze their prey, they swallow them whole. Ashleigh
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