Today we’re
getting up close
and personal
with the most venomous
snakes on the planet.
You'll learn how to spot them,
what makes them so dangerous,
and most importantly,
how to survive their painful bites.
Brace yourself,
this is gonna hurt.
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Slithering through the creeks
and rivers of southern Australia
is the deadly Tiger Snake.
You’ll know it when you see it.
Tiger snakes have distinctive stripes
across their bodies
that make them easy to identify.
You know,
kinda like a tiger.
And like a tiger,
you shouldn’t
mess with it.
If you’re unlucky enough
to be bitten by a tiger snake,
you can look forward to a world of hurt.
Its venom contains neurotoxins
that can cause serious damage
to your nervous system,
weakening your muscles
and potentially leading
to paralysis
or death
within just 15 minutes.
If you come face to face
with a tiger snake,
watch out for its warning signs.
When threatened,
it will raise itself up and hiss loudly.
If that doesn't scare you off,
the snake will inflate
and deflate its body,
a telltale sign of an incoming attack.
Sounds pretty intense, right?
Better get that first aid kit ready
because we’re just getting started.
These venomous snakes are native
to the southeastern United States
and can often be found
hanging out near bodies of water.
While they prefer the taste of turtles
and fish,
the cottonmouth snake isn't
above taking a chunk out of you.
Symptoms of a
cottonmouth bite
include severe pain,
swelling, and tissue damage.
If you’re unlucky enough to get bitten,
you need to stay calm.
Easier said than done, I know,
but it’s crucial you keep your cool.
You’re going to need to lower
your heart rate.
This will slow down the spread
of the venom.
Oh, and before you even think about it,
do not suck the venom out.
I know you’ve
seen it in the movies,
but trust me, you’re
just going to make things a lot worse.
Trying to suck
the venom out
is only going to move the venom
from your wound
to your mouth.
Which is, medically speaking,
really bad.
Cottonmouths are territorial
and known to attack
if they feel threatened.
So watch your step.
While there are several
different types
of coral reef snakes,
there are two
you really have to worry about.
First up is the Dubois sea snake,
which roams the waters of the Coral Sea,
the Arafura Sea,
the Timor Sea
and the Indian Ocean.
Its bite contains a potent mix of toxins
that can quickly mess up
your nervous system and cause paralysis.
In severe cases,
a bite from a Dubois sea snake
can be fatal,
especially if left untreated.
The good news
is that the ocean is, well,
big,
so the chances of
running into one are pretty slim.
The same can’t be said
about the olive sea snake.
According to a 2021 study,
olive sea snakes approach divers during
mating season.
Do you see where this is going?
“My darling,
I can’t get enough
of your diver’s suit, babe.”
As the male serpent coils
itself around your leg,
your first instinct
would be to try to escape.
But here’s the thing,
when you try to flee,
you’re actually mimicking
the problematic courtship methods
of the olive sea snake.
Yeah, when the female
Olive sea snake tries to slither away,
the male will bite down
to prevent its mate from escaping.
The same thing is happening to your arm.
This is getting dark,
and I don’t even like olives.
According to scientists,
the best thing to do
is to just let the snake
go to town on your limbs.
OK, it can’t get worse than that can it?
Russell’s viper
is a highly dangerous snake in India,
with tens of thousands of bites recorded
every year.
Is considered one of the “big four”
most venomous snakes in India,
along with the spectacled cobra,
common krait
and saw-scaled viper.
Now, the exact makeup
of the Russell's viper venom
can vary between not-so-bad
to horrifically painful
as it depends on its diet
and environment.
But a viper bite is a viper bite.
Its venom can cause severe paralysis,
blood loss,
and even multi-organ failure.
When they feel threatened,
they coil into an S-shape.
If you see this,
you’re in serious trouble.
The last warning you’ll get
is a loud hiss before it strikes,
but chances are if you’re
hearing that sound,
you’re already screwed.
Don’t laugh.
I know the name is a bit silly,
but trust me,
the reason why is terrifying.
Measuring up to 1.5 m (4 ft) long,
the puff adder is extremely aggressive
and is more than equipped to handle you.
Not only does
it blend in with its environment,
it can actually sense vibrations
in the ground,
making it an incredibly
dangerous hunter.
The venom from the puff adder
is highly toxic
and can wreak havoc
on your nervous system,
cause internal bleeding,
and paralyze you.
These symptoms can progress quickly
and can be life-threatening.
Luckily for you, there
is an anti-venom available.
That is if you can make it to a hospital
in time.
Congratulations,
you made it out alive!
Think you can handle more?
Next, we’re putting
your survival skills
to the test
and sending you to Snake Island.
Is it true that the vipers there
have evolved to become
even more lethal?
Find out here on How to Survive.