[Woodcarver] Re: Snake

[Bill]

Per this reference.. the Coral Snake DOES have fangs and does not have to 
chew.  I did a Google search using "coral snake" and this is from the first 
hit.  www.wf.net/~snake/coral.htm

The grooved jaw along with tiny hollow fixed fangs assure that the coral has 
a poor delivery system for getting its venom into the victim. However, the 
coral snake does not have to "chew" its victim to inflict a painfully 
venomous bite, contrary to popular myth.

Now, the Gila Monster falls into the category of chewers..

Bill Splaine, Healdsburg, CA
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