10 States with Most Snake Bites in America

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6. New Mexico

Snakes are amongst the most hated animals in New Mexico. Only 8 out of 46 snake species found in New Mexico are venomous and potentially dangerous to humans. In this state, most common venomous snakes are rattlesnakes (7 out of 8) and there is one venomous coral snake. When it comes to the rate of snake bites per million, it is 303.9 in New Mexico. Venomous snakes in New Mexico include: Western Diamond Rattlesnake, Northern Black-tailed Rattlesnake, Mottled Rock Rattlesnake, Prairie Rattlesnake, Mojave Rattlesnake, Desert Massasauga, Animas Ridgenose Rattlesnake and Arizona Coral Snake.

10 States with Most Snake Bites in America

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