The docile, nonvenomous eastern indigo snake is known for its lustrous, blue-black body; the reddish-orange hue on its chin, throat and cheeks; and its large size, as long as 7 feet from nose to tail, ...

The blue coral snake paralyses its victims with its toxic ... this boa is medium-sized and has a reddish-brown base with black-and-orange blotches. Its iridescence is not only visually striking ...

three-foot-long snake with an orange head, a greenish-yellow back bordered by red and black stripes, and a bright greenish-blue or turquoise belly. HABITAT: The garter snake lives in freshwater ...