Can You Tell Which of These Washington Snakes Can Kill You?

Dangerous Washington State Snakes

"Snakes...why does it always have to be snakes?"- Indiana Jones

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How to Identify Washington State Dangerous Snakes

There are two different species of snakes that can seriously hurt or kill you in Washington State, but can you identify them? If you live in Washington State long enough, it is guaranteed that you will see multiple different kinds of snakes. Most of the snakes you will see are harmless to humans even though some are poisonous. Out of the 10 main kinds of snakes you find here, there are specifically two different species of snakes that you should be aware of because they can kill you. The other 8 species look like they could kill you, so how do you tell the difference?