When I say the "Laotian Wolf Snake" is "not dangerous" I mean, it's not going to kill you or send you to the intensive care unit of a Thai hospital. But, though this snake isn't venomous it does have a biting problem. It bites very fast because it's small and thin – and doesn't give much warning when it strikes – unlike some other snakes – mangrove snakes, or monocled cobras.

Caution: There is another, highly venomous – and deadly, snake that looks similar to this harmless wolf snake. It is the yellow Banded Krait. It has thick yellow and black bands, and can grow to about 2 meters long. See this krait page >

There is another snake that you might think resembles this one. It's…

Read original blog post