Snakes are slithering reptiles whose names alone are enough to scare us off, due to the venom associated with their fangs.

When we hear of snakes, the first image that comes to mind is a long, smooth, tube-shaped animal that slithers through grass. But nature has its own set of surprises, and some snakes have appearances and features that seem straight out of a fantasy movie.

Here are seven of the most unusual-looking snakes in the worldPhoto: Canva