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There are more non-venomous species. Of the approximately 2,600 known species of snake, only about 600 of those species are venomous. Only a small percentage of the venomous species have toxins powerful enough to kill humans.

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Depends where you are. Where I am, there are only Grass Snakes, which are not poisonous. However elsewhere there maybe both kinds.

There are more nonvenomous species than venomous.

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Most snakes are nonvenomous (non poisonous). But you should be careful some the the venomous and nonvenomous species look similar.

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Most snakes, about 75%, are nonvenomous.

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