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You Cannot Always Tell if a Snake is Venomous by How it Swims

Adam WarnerAdam Warner
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17th June 2021
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5:06 pm
17th June 2021
You Cannot Always Tell if a Snake is Venomous by How it Swims
A snake's swimming style doesn't indicate how dangerous it is (Getty Images).

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A viral post claims that you can quickly identify whether or not a snake is venomous based on how it swims.

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