In fact, no deaths from coral snake bites have been reported in the U.S. since an antivenin was released in 1967. Eastern coral snakes are relatives of the cobra, mamba, and sea snake. They live ...

Here are two of the most well-known species in the United States: Eastern coral snake (Micrurus fulvius): Found in the southeastern U.S., this species can reach lengths of about 1 meter (3.3 feet).

The vibrant coral snake has potent venom. New World coral snakes — native to North, Central and South America (like the eastern coral snake found in the U.S., for example) — have a distinct ...