Snakes rely on their speed and agility to hunt prey and evade predators. The Sidewinder is the fastest snake, reaching up to 18 mph, while the Black Mamba and Eastern Brown Snake can move at 12 mph.

Sidewinder – Crotalus cerastes, inconic venomous rattlesnake from desert regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Image via Depositphotos Evidently Kansas is home to four ...

2 Myth: Baby rattlesnakes are more dangerous than adults. Sidewinder – Crotalus cerastes, inconic venomous rattlesnake from desert regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.