World Snake Day, July 16 10 Most Venomous Snakes

By Rajni Pandey | July 16, 2024

Native to Africa, this highly aggressive snake can move at speeds up to 12 mph. Its venom attacks the nervous system and can be fatal within 20 minutes.

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Black Mamba

Also known as the "fierce snake," it has the most toxic venom of any snake. Found in Australia, its bite can kill a human in under an hour without treatment.

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Inland Taipan

Native to Australia, this snake is responsible for the most snakebite deaths in the country. Its venom causes paralysis and can be fatal within minutes.

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Eastern Brown Snake

Found in Australia and New Guinea, the coastal taipan's venom is extremely potent, causing blood clotting issues and muscle damage.

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Coastal Taipan

The longest venomous snake in the world, found in Southeast Asia. Its venom attacks the respiratory centers in the brain, causing respiratory failure.

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King Cobra

Found in Asia, particularly in India and Southeast Asia, it is responsible for a high number of snakebite incidents. Its venom causes severe pain, swelling, and bleeding.

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Russell's Viper

Found in parts of the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. Despite its small size, it is highly venomous and aggressive, responsible for many human fatalities.

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Saw-scaled Viper

Native to sub-Saharan Africa, its venom is hemotoxic, causing internal and external bleeding. The effects can be delayed, making it even more dangerous.

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Boomslang

Found in southern regions of Australia and Tasmania. Its venom contains neurotoxins, coagulants, hemolysins, and myotoxins, which can lead to paralysis and death.

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Tiger Snake

Native to Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, it is highly venomous. Its neurotoxic venom can cause muscle paralysis and respiratory failure.

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Banded Krait