10 Deadliest Snakes In The World

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23 September 2024

Snake bites are responsible for as many as 138,000 human fatalities each year, BBC reported. There are 3,900 species and only 725 are venomous and of these only 250 are able to kill a human with one bite


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Let's take a look at 10 deadliest venomous snakes


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Saw-Scaled Viper: The small but aggressive species found in the Middle East and central Asia is responsible for an estimated 5,000 human fatalities per year in India alone


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Inland Taipan: Often cited as the world's most venomous snake, a single bite would probably be enough to kill over 100 people


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Black mamba: This snake, found in sub-Saharan Africa, is one of the most feared of all. Although it does not seek out humans, when cornered or threatened it will rear up and strike repeatedly


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Russel's viper: The Russel's viper is known to have one of the most excruciatingly painful bites of all


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Common krait: Its venom consists of strong neurotoxins which lead to muscle paralysis, respiratory failure, and death


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Indian Cobra: This species is highly venomous and deadly, and is found in India. A single bite from an adult cobra can kill


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Puff adder: This species of viper is responsible for more fatalities than any other African snake. Serious bites can cause spreading necrosis and gangrene, which can lead to losing digits or limbs


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Common death adder: Native to Australia, this species can easily camouflage itself. Its venom is also very potent, with an untreated mortality rate of about 60%


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King Cobra: King cobras are the longest of all venomous snakes. These snakes can literally "stand up" and look a full-grown person in the eye. The amount of neurotoxin they can deliver in a single bite is enough to kill 20 people


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Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake: The large and heavy snake carries a powerful hemotoxin in its venom, which damages red blood cells and causes tissue damage


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