Eastern Diamondback (IMAGE)

American Geophysical Union

Eastern Diamondback

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Georgia is home to 7 species of dangerous, venomous snakes, including the Eastern Diamondback shown here. Rising temperatures in the state correlate with higher rates of snakebite, according to a new study in the AGU journal GeoHealth. Credit: Lawrence Wilson

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Lawrence Wilson

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