# Photos: Venomous snakes native to the Southeastern US



An Eastern diamondback rattlesnake curls up into a striking position after being startled by hikers on a trail in Alachua County, Florida.
*Provided By Dr. Norman Beatty/University Of Florida*



A timber rattlesnake is shown during a reptile show at the Tuscaloosa Public Library in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in July 2018.
*Gary Cosby Jr./Tuscaloosa News*



A pygmy rattlesnake glides along the ground on a pile of cypress mulch at the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Sanford, Florida in July 2001.
*Kelly Jordan/USA TODAY Network*



An Eastern diamondback rattlesnake slides across the sand at Wiregrass Prairie Preserve in Osteen, Florida.
*Jessica Webb Sibley/Daytona Beach News-Journal*



A cottonmouth in grass and leaves outside the Tree Hill Nature Center in Jacksonville, Florida in March 2021.
*Bob Self/Florida Times-Union*



A young copperhead is shown on a snake handling hook at the Tree Hill Nature Center in Jacksonville, Florida in March 2021.
*Bob Self/Florida Times-Union*



The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is one of the more venomous snakes in the U.S. The snake only occupies about 3% of its historical range and is under review for listing under the Endangered Species Act.
*Provided By Dr. Norman L. Beatty/University Of Florida*



This Eastern coral snake, also known as a Harlequin coral snake, captured in a red bucket after a homeowner in Gainesville, Florida found it in an open garage, was safely relocated.
*Provided By Dr. Norman Beatty/University Of Florida*



The Harlequin coral snake, also known as an Eastern coral snake, is known for its colorful appearance.
*Todd W. Pierson/Kennesaw State University*



The dusky pygmy rattlesnake ranges in size from 12 - 24 inches and is found in the southeastern United States.
*Todd W. Pierson/Kennesaw State University*
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