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When discussing venomous snakes, Georgia Wildlife said three are a serious threat. Here's where they live in the state.

To capture snake strikes on video, scientists put medical gel on a stick and warmed it to mimic the body temperature of a mammal. Then, they waited for the snakes to attack. Oliver Neuman via ...