An Arizona Mountain Kingsnake (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

An Arizona Mountain Kingsnake

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The nonvenomous Arizona mountain kingsnake, which resembles a venomous coral snake, has a survival advantage by warning off would-be predators that avoid colorful coral snakes.

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John J. Wiens

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