Most Dangerous snakes in the World

 Introduction

Nature made everyone different, some animals are friendly, and some are dangerous.  today we are talking about some of the Most Dangerous snakes of the World, There are more than 600 species of venomous snakes found on Earth, and only 200 snakes can do any real damage to humans, according to the World Health Organization. There are several ways to define how venomous a snake. List of Some Most Dangerous snakes in the World is:

 

1.) Black Mamba

The Black mamba is one of the fastest and deadliest snakes in the world. Two drops of its venom can kill a person. Black mambas live in the Savannah and rocky hills of southern and eastern Africa. They are Africa's longest venomous snakes, reaching up to 14 feet in length, although. They are also among the fastest snakes in the world, slithering at speeds of up to 16 km per hour. Black Mambas are counted in one of the most dangerous and venomous snakes because of their aggressive nature and biting speed. The name Black Mamba is derived from their blackish mouth and tongue. Black Mamba is a very common snake in Eastern Africa, stories of black mambas that chase and attack humans are common there, but in fact the snakes generally avoid contact with humans. The black mamba is a species of highly venomous snake belonging to the family Elapid. It is native to parts of sub-Saharan Africa.

It is generally found in Rocky hills of Southern and Eastern Africa. It Weighed up to 1.5 KG (3.5 lbs), and its length is 14 Ft (426 CM). Mambas live up to 11 Years, and their common diet is small mammals and birds like, Parrots, Rats and rodents.

 

2.) Inland Taipan

The Inland Taipan, also commonly known as the western taipan, this small-scaled snake or the fierce snake, is a species of extremely venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to semi-arid regions of central east Australia. It is not Aggressive by nature but, Taipan strikes are common in Central Australia. One bite of Inland Taipan can kill a person, because it can act so fast, it can kill a person within about 45 minutes. There have been reports of people experiencing effects of venom within half an hour as well. It is very dangerous, that it is only the one who can take a fight against Black Mamba. There is no doubt that, it would be the “Most Dangerous snakes in the World”. This snake has very toxic and harmful particle in its Venom called “potent presynaptic neurotoxins”. Its bite is powerful that a single drop of venom from the reptile can supposedly kill 100 men.

Inland Taipan is generally found in East Australia, and about the Length of 2 Meters, and weighed up to 2 KG, Inland Taipan is also found in Semi-Arid regions, and their diet is small Rodents and birds. It is also the Most Venomous snake in Australia.

 

3.) Reticulated Python

The Reticulated Python is a species of snake in the family Pythonidae. The species is native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is the world's longest snake and listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List because of its wide distribution. The reticulated python is among the few snakes that prey on humans. Considering the known maximum prey size, a full-grown reticulated python can open its jaws wide enough to swallow a human, but the width of the shoulders of some adult Homo sapiens can pose a problem for even a snake with sufficient size. Reticulated pythons are an interesting species. They have been said to be large and quite aggressive. But it is important to note that reticulated pythons are just aggressive feeders but their temperament is quite calm.

Reticulated Pythons are generally found in Southeast Asia, Their Length is about 33 Ft, that’s why it is one of the Biggest Snake. Their weight is about 145 KG (325 lbs). They have a diet of small mammals like Rabbit, rodents, and small birds.

 

4.) Green Anaconda

Green anacondas are the world's heaviest snakes. They can weigh up to 500 pounds. There can be more than 70 new born anacondas in one clutch. Anacondas kill their prey with a lethal squeeze that halts breathing and blood flow. Large anacondas can capture prey as big as adult capybaras (giant rodents), adult white-tailed deer and full-grown spectacled caimans. Anacondas are one of the most dangerous creatures among the whole Amazon basin. Anacondas can swim, climb and they have a great speed. They are World biggest and heaviest snakes. They are not venomous but, The anaconda first wraps itself in coils around its prey to suffocate it, then stretches its jaws to swallow its prey, usually head-first. Their favourite prey is Capybara (Rodent). This technique of anacondas takes several hours, sometime days. They use powerful muscle squeeze to kill their prey. After a good meal, an Anaconda can go for over a year without eating.

Their size is about 17 Ft (5 M) and they weighed up to 500 KG (1,100 pounds) their diet is big mammals, big rodents and birds. They live up to 10 Years. That’s why they are one of the Most Dangerous snakes in the World.

 

5.) King Cobra

King cobras are venomous snakes that live in South and Southeast Asia. The reptile makes its home in forests and swamps. It can grow up to 18 feet long. And the animal's toxic bite is powerful enough to kill an elephant. The king cobra is a large elapid endemic to forests from India through Southeast Asia. It is threatened by habitat destruction and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2010. It is the world's longest venomous snake. Adult king cobras are 3.18 to 4 m long on average. King Cobra is one of The Most Dangerous snakes of the World. The main predator to the king cobra is the mongoose because the mongoose is immune to its venom. However, mongooses rarely attack king cobras unless they have to. Venom from a king cobra can kill a human in around 45 minutes.

The King Cobra is the only snake who can build up a nest for his survival from predator birds like, kites, secretary bird, and hawks. The common length of a king cobra is 18 Ft and their weight is generally 6 KG. They can also eat other snakes including venomous or non-venomous, and their lifespan is about 20 Years.

 

6.) Tiger Snake

Tiger Snakes are thick-bodied solid snakes; they are usually around 1 m long but may grow up to 1.5 m. Their head is slightly wider and distinct from their neck. Tiger Snakes main body colour ranges from grey-brown to black. Tiger snakes are a highly venomous snake species found in the southern regions of Australia, including its coastal islands, such as Tasmania. These snakes are highly variable in their colour, often banded like those on a tiger, and forms in their regional occurrences. That is why they are Most Dangerous snakes in the World. Tiger snakes have highly potent venom and can cause severe envenoming to humans.  About 60% of tiger snake bites result in significant envenoming, requiring antivenom therapy, and envenoming is often severe and potentially lethal. There is at least 1 death from tiger snake bite every year, on average.

Length of a Tiger snake is about 1M to 1.5 M, and their weight is about 2.5 – 3 KG. Their lifespan is 10 – 15 Years. They got their name Tiger snake, because of their orange, yellowish and black pattern on their back. Their diet is simply small rodents, bird eggs and amphibians.

 

7.) Boomslang

The Boomslang is a large, highly venomous snake in the family Colubridae. It is one of the, Most dangerous snakes in the World. Its venom can destroy red blood cells, disrupt blood clotting and can also cause organ and tissue damage. Because boomslang venom is a hemotoxin it's not surprising that it can lead to major brain and muscle hemorrhage. But the venom also causes other symptoms like nausea, headaches and sleepiness. Boomslang venom acts quickly. Just, 0.006 milligrams of its venom can kill a bird in just a few minutes. The venom causes disseminated intravascular coagulation, essentially making victims bleed to death. The boomslang is able to open its jaws up to 170° when biting. The venom of the boomslang is primarily a hemotoxin; it disables the coagulation process and the victim may die as a result of internal and external bleeding. The venom has been observed to cause hemorrhaging into tissues such as muscle and the brain. That’s why it is also one of the most aggressive snakes. It is dangerous because it is the colour of light green, so it gets completely disappears on trees, so the predator or prey cannot see him easily.

Length of Boomslang is 1 to 1.5 M. They are generally found in the Tropical rainforests of Africa, with the weight of 175 to 510 Grams. Lifespan of a Boomslang is about 8 Years, and their diet is bird eggs and small rodents.

 

8.) African Rock Python

The African rock python is a species of large constrictor snake in the family Pythonidae. The species is native to sub-Saharan Africa. The African rock python kills its prey by constriction and often eats animals up to the size of antelope, occasionally even crocodiles. Like all pythons, this snake is non-venomous. It kills by constriction, ambushing and coiling around its prey, and tightening its coils every time the victim breathes out. Death happens by cardiac arrest, rather than by asphyxiation or crushing. When they are young, African rock pythons prey on small rodents and birds. As they grow to adult size, they prey on larger animals, including small antelope, warthogs, dogs, monkeys, waterfowl, goats and crocodiles. They are highly aggressive, and, as the "parent" species of the Burmese python, that is not very surprising. The Rock python is the largest species of snake that exists in Africa. ... There are documented accounts of rock pythons attacking people, but very few of them killing humans.

It can be 20 Ft long (6.6 Meter), and its weight is about 44 to 55 KG (97 to 121 lbs). It is also Africa's largest snake. Lifespan of this snake is 20 – 30 Years, and their diet is rabbits, big rats and small pigs.

9.) Saw - Scaled Viper

Saw-scaled vipers are small, but their irritability, aggressive nature, and lethal venom make them very dangerous. In the regions where they occur, it is believed that saw-scaled vipers are responsible for more human deaths than all other snake species combined. The saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus) may be the deadliest of all snakes, since scientists believe it to be responsible for more human deaths than all other snake species combined. Its venom, however, is lethal in less than 10 percent of untreated victims, but the snake's aggressiveness means it bites early and often. Most snakes are harmless to humans, and even dangerously venomous ones are unlikely to bite us or to inject much venom. But the saw-scaled viper is a rare exception. Toxins in the venom can break down the membranes that line our blood vessels, and max out our ability to clot, leading to catastrophic bleeding. It is one of the Most Dangerous snakes of the World. They called saw- scaled because these vipers have a very different scales kike pattern on its back. These enigmatic vipers get their name from rows of strongly keeled scales along their sides, which are oriented upward as opposed to backward, which is the norm in most snakes.

Its length is about 1 to 3 feet, and their mass is about 3 to 5 KG, and their lifespan is 20 – 30 Years, and they generally found in south-western Asia to India and Sri Lanka. Their favourite meal is mammals, birds, snakes, lizards, amphibians, and invertebrates such as scorpions and centipedes.

 

10.) Indian Krait

The Common krait, also known as Indian krait or blue krait is a species of highly venomous snake of the genus Bungarus found in the Indian subcontinent. It is a member of the "big four" species, inflicting the most snakebites on humans in Bangladesh and India. The Indian krait is undoubtedly the deadliest of all venomous snakes in the country. The shiny, black, meter-long snake with white stripes on its body possesses the most lethal concoction of poisons. A few drops of it can kill a person in a few hours. Kraits live in Asian forests and farmland from Pakistan to southern China and southward into Indonesia. They are terrestrial, feeding mainly on other snakes but also on frogs, lizards, and small mammals. Kraits are nocturnal hunters and are dangerous to humans only when stepped on or otherwise strongly provoked.

Length of this creature is about 0.9 Meter (3 Ft), and its weight is upto 0.5 to 3 KG. Their favourite meal is rats and small mice. These snakes lives upto 10 - 17 Years.