Of over 3,000 snake species, around 700 are venomous, and 250 of those 700 are capable of killing a human with one bite!
In this video for kids, you'll learn lots of facts about these predators.
Venomous snakes have two grooved or hollow needle-pointed teeth called fangs.
These fangs connect to glands that hold the poisonous venom.
When a snake bites, the muscles contract and release the venom through the ducts in their fangs.
This is how they inject venom into their prey.
