Coral Snake eats Rat Snake 01 - Dangerous Animals

The mexican coral snake prefers to prey on tiny lizards and snakes throughout its range. Unlike vipers, coral snakes have a tendency to hold on to their prey when biting. A pair of small fangs fixed in the front of their top jaw deliver the deadly venom. The mexican coral snake is highly venomous, belonging to the family of elapids, which includes cobras, mambas and kraits. A bite causes rapid paralysis and respiratory failure leading to certain deat