Our planet inhabits more than 3,500 species of various snakes that
live on all continents except Antarctica. Among all representatives of reptiles, about
20% are considered poisonous, many of which are deadly to humans.
Hello friends, you are on the Discover Animals channel and in this episode we will tell you about the 10 most
dangerous and poisonous snakes in the world. Number 10 - Rattlesnake
There are over 200 species of rattlesnake in the world, but the most dangerous and venomous are known
to us from wild west action adventures that live in the southwestern United States.
A rattlesnake, or it is also popularly called a rattle or rattle, belongs to the
viper family from the subfamily of the pit-headed. The reptile has a rattle on its tail,
which begins to crackle, warning the enemy about the attack.
If the enemy does not retreat, then the snake attacks and bites with poisonous teeth
containing deadly toxins. A rattlesnake bite can be
fatal if an antidote is not administered in time. Number 9 - Viper death snake
This dangerous reptile lives in Australia, which is not only
deadly poisonous, but also extremely insidious. The behavior is similar to that of a viper and, hiding in the forest
floor, remains invisible due to its light brown protective coloration.
The snake always takes its victim by surprise, leaving her no chance of salvation.
When danger arises, it lies motionless, does not flee
and does not take frightening poses. In connection with this demeanor, a
person most often comes close to her, which, as a rule, attacks and bites.
The poison is quite powerful and half of the people bitten by this snake basically die.
Number 8 - Rough Tree Viper This venomous snake lives in the rainforests of
West and Central Africa. The reptile has a variety of colors: from yellow and red to
green and almost blue, also a distinctive feature is the presence of ribbed scales,
thanks to which the viper is able to very deftly move along the
branches of trees, attacking its prey. The African tree viper has a strong
hemolytic venom, but despite the fact that it rarely attacks people due to its
habitat in the impenetrable tropical jungle, there are two known cases of
human bites with a fatal outcome. Number 7 - Philippine Cobra
An extremely venomous medium length stocky snake with long neck fins that
can expand so the hood can swell when threatened.
The Philippine cobra is found mainly in the northern parts of the Philippine Islands. This
type of snake loves water, so it can often be found near various water bodies.
The venom of this cobra is very potent and consists of a postsynaptic neurotoxin that
directly affects the respiratory system of its victims, including humans, and also causes
paralysis of the neuromuscular system. Number 6 - Tiger Snake
This reptile lives in the southeast of Australia and the island of Tasmania and
is considered one of the most poisonous snakes in the world. The tiger snake has, as a rule, a peaceful disposition,
but one should remember its poison is so strong that bitten small animals die almost
instantly, literally on the spot. The bite of a tiger snake also poses a
deadly threat to humans if medical attention is not provided in time.
In Australia, this reptile is protected by law, but people still often
kill them when they meet them for fear of being bitten. Number 5 - Black mamba
A very poisonous snake that lives in Africa in the semi-arid regions of the central, eastern
and southern parts of the continent - mainly in savannahs and light forests, where it leads a terrestrial lifestyle
, occasionally climbing trees and shrubs. When bitten, the reptile injects a toxic venom
that affects nerve tissue and the heart. Organs fail one by one, and as
a result, death from paralysis occurs. In one bite, the black mamba is able to inject up to
400 mg of poison, usually at the level of 100-120 mg. But the insidious mamba is different in that
it can bite the enemy several times in a row, increasing the dose, while the lethal dose for
a person does not exceed 10-15 mg. Number 4 - Malay Krait
An extremely dangerous reptile that is found throughout most of Southeast Asia.
When bitten by this snake, about 50% of people die, even after the introduction of an antidote,
since the poison is very toxic and even stronger than that of some species of cobra.
The Malayan krait, like vipers, when attacking, moves its head far back and then throws
half of its body obliquely forward, trying to sink its teeth into prey or its enemy.
After a bite, it does not throw its head back, but squeezes the prey with its jaws several times
so that the poison is guaranteed to get into the wound. Number 3 - Brown Reticulated Snake
This dangerous reptile is found throughout the East Coast of Australia.
The reticulated brown snake may not be the most venomous, but it is very, very aggressive.
About 50 species of poisonous snakes live in Australia, and according to experts, 80% of all bites in the
country are committed by this snake. It is called the most dangerous among the deadly.
This snake has short upper teeth, so it
opens its mouth as wide as possible and attacks quickly, while never warning of an attack.
The venom consists predominantly of neurotoxins, which lead to extensive internal
bleeding, lung and kidney failure, and cardiac arrest, in fact, the entire body stops working.
Number 2 - Mozambique Cobra This cobra is one of the most dangerous,
nervous and aggressive snakes on the planet, which lives in eastern and southern Africa.
When attacked, it inflates a wide hood and not only bites,
but also spits poison into the eyes of the enemy. A non-lethal poisonous spit is delivered
from a distance of 2-3 meters with amazing accuracy to the eyes, which causes temporary blindness.
After that, the victim, who has lost the ability to defend himself, as a rule, the cobra
still bites already with toxic poison, causing paralysis and then death.
However, today there is an effective antidote, if introduced in time,
developed by specialists from South Africa. Number 1 - Violent snake or Taipan
The most venomous snake on the planet, which lives in the central part of the Australian continent.
This reptile was called cruel for a reason, because the amount of poison it releases
can kill up to 100 people. Taipans are much more venomous
than cobras and rattlesnakes. The venom glands of a cruel snake contain on average
about 120 mg of venom, but can have as much as 400 mg. Fortunately, the taipan tries to stay
away from people and not meet with a person, but if her peace is disturbed,
she becomes sharply aggressive and attacks the enemy with lightning speed.
According to statistics, every second bitten by this snake dies.