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The odds of being bitten by a venomous snake in Mississippi are low, but if it happens, you don't want it to be this one.

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Although there are more than 100 snake species and subspecies in Texas, there are only four groups of venomous snakes. If you can safely identify them, you have a better chance of avoiding bites.