This monographic treatment offers all the basic knowledge about New World venomous coral snakes. It gives full description and keys for identification of all the species and subspecies, with maps of distribution and variation, including morphology, anatomy and colour patterns, as well as folklore. Natural history includes ecology, food and feeding, reproduction, enemies and defense, biogeography and evolution, with special reference to mimicry and cannibalism. Chapters on venoms and snakebite survey characteristics and effects of venom, snakebite accidents, first aid and remedies.

Coral snakes have bright colors to warn predators that they are poisonous. Young learners will find out how these small snakes look, where they live, and how they hide from predators and sneak up on prey.

There’s an old saying about the colorful coral snake: “Red on yellow, kill a fellow.” This is a handy phrase to remember because it helps people distinguish between dangerous coral snakes and the nonvenomous snakes that resemble them. Readers learn that the real coral snake packs a powerful dose of deadly venom in each bite. Numerous colorful photos of coral snakes in the wild are combined with informative text to give readers a close-up view of these dangerous slithering reptiles.

Packed with fascinating facts and large, colorful photos, young readers are introduced to the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these colorful creatures.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of coral snakes.

Introduces characteristics, habitat, and behaviors of the Coral snake.

If the phrase “red on yellow will kill a fellow” means something to you, you’re in good standing; you know an important life-saving fact about deadly coral snakes. Many other snakes look much like them, but only the coral snake has red bands between yellow bands. Captivating text in English and Latin-American Spanish, paired with vibrant photographs of these colorful creatures, takes English language learners into the wild for a close-up view of this venomous serpent.

Coral snakes are small, brightly colored venomous elapids with black noses. Their markings of black, red, and yellow or white rings serve as a warning that coral snakes can cause harm. Readers will learn about the different behaviors of coral snakes, including that they will flatten their bodies to look larger or raise their tails to confuse predators.

Learn how coral snakes live and hunt in the wild.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, and relationship to human beings of the various species of coral snakes.