Venomous Coral snake! This is our third coral snake on the new property, which for most people would be a nightmare but for us we’re happy and love to see them! Yea, they’re highly venomous, but really the only way to get bit by one is to mess with it, coral snakes are among the most shy and reclusive snakes. The coral snake’s bright coloration is used as a warning to advertise its toxicity, and the scarlet king piggybacks on this idea. “Red touch black friend of jack red touch yellow kill a fel

#DYK a venomous coral snake is often confused with the non-venomous scarlet king snake? To easily identify a coral snake, remember this rhyme: Red touches yellow, kills a fellow. Red touches black, venom lack. For snake bite prevention tips: http://ow.ly/Fbdl30kBGlI #MDFRSafety | Miami-Dade Fire Rescue