Snake Identifier AI

Snake identifier for anyone who has just found one. Photograph a snake to identify the species and find out whether it is venomous. IDENTIFY ANY SNAKE Take a photo from a safe distance and this snake identifier names the likely species and states plainly whether it is venomous. It covers North American pit vipers, European adders, Australian elapids, Asian cobras and the many harmless species mistaken for them. VENOMOUS OR HARMLESS The venom answer comes first. It also separates the genuinely dangerous from the merely venomous, because many venomous snakes pose little threat to an adult. WHY YOU CANNOT TELL BY HEAD SHAPE The triangular head rule works for many vipers and fails completely for cobras, kraits, coral snakes and Australian browns — narrow-headed snakes among the most dangerous alive. Harmless grass snakes flatten their heads defensively. Species identification is the only reliable route. PHOTOGRAPH FROM A DISTANCE Most snake bites happen to people trying to move, kill or approach the animal. Zoom rather than step closer. If someone is bitten, go to hospital immediately. Do not cut the wound, suck it, apply a tourniquet or use ice.