Here on Mauna Loa, air is collected on a 40 meter (130 foot) tower (left) and analyzed for CO2 content. At right, a powerful laser beam is used to measure aerosols and particles in the air up to 45 km into the stratosphere.
Similar to the global trend, warmer Southern States have more venomous species than North States. Arizona is the clear winner (or loser) with over 30 species.
Most states are home to at least one poisonous snake species. NA/AbleStock.com/Getty Images. The best American state for snake-o-phobes is Alaska, home to no poisonous serpents. In fact, no snakes of any kind have been documented as permanent homesteaders.are non-poisonous garter snake (Thamnophis spp.) sightings at the southern tip of Alaska are believed to have involved nothing more menacing than tourists. The chilly adventurers were probably southbound after finding accommodations somewhat hostile in the state thatâs too cold for snake survival.