10 States with Most Snake Bites in America

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7. Arizona

We are continuing our list of states with most snake bites in America with Arizona that is home to many venomous animals, including snakes. The rate of snake bites per million in Arizona is 297.7. Various sites list different numbers of venomous snakes in Arizona but it revolves around 18 venomous predators. Amazing fact for those of you who live in Arizona and like outdoors is that there are 13 recognized species in Arizona, 17 in the US and 36 in the whole world. You should educate yourself about those which you need to avoid including: Arizona Black Rattlesnake, Desert Massasauga Rattlesnake, Mojave Desert Sidewinder, Tiger Rattlesnake, Arizona Coral snake, Grand Canyon Rattlesnake, Northern Blacktail Rattlesnake, Twin Spotted Rattlesnake, Arizona Ridgenose Rattlesnake, Great Basin Rattlesnake, Prairie Rattlesnake, Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, Banded Rock Rattlesnake, Hopi Rattlesnake, Sonoran Desert Sidewinder, Colorado Desert Sidewinder, Mojave Rattlesnake and Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake. You can find additional information on every one of these species on Snakes of Arizona website.

10 States with Most Snake Bites in America

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