Slimy? Eww. Beady eyes? Double eww. Fangs filled with deathly venom? Yeah, I’m creeped out and running for the hills. Snakes have the uncanny ability to shame even the scariest horror films simply by their slithery presence. Albeit, it’s common knowledge that snakes also are incredibly dangerous which is why we rounded up a list of THE deadliest snakes around the globe. Check it out, if you dare.

Anaconda

Thanks to Hollywood flicks, we’re all quite familiar with the Anaconda. The snake, not the song! What the anaconda lacks in venom quantity, as it’s bordering on very, very low, it makes up for in size. Additionally, the Anaconda’s method of killing is to wrap victims around the midsection and compress until they are totally crushed. Only then does it swallow you whole. GULP.

Anaconda

Jararaca

Southeastern Brazil is where you’ll find the Jararaca, one of most known venomous snakes around.7% mortality rate (25 deaths).

Jararaca

During 1902 and 1945, the Jararaca caused more than 52% (3,446 cases) of snakebites, with a staggering 0. No thanks, I’m reconsidering my cheap ticket to the area as we speak.

Black Mamba

If you don’t already have the heebie-jeebies, brace yourself. That says it all!

Black Mamba

Black Mamba’s have the intense ability to strike 12 sequential times and each bite is filled with monstrous levels of neurotoxin. And if that wasn’t bad enough, a bite is nearly 100 percent deadly with death occurring in as little as 15 minutes.

Tiger Keelback

A water snake (GULP) located in Japan and throughout Eastern Asia, the Tiger Keelback is up next. Man, looking at a cheap ticket to cure wanderlust is a challenge at this point.

Tiger Keelback

Note that the Tiger Keelback is rather shy, but incredibly dangerous. This freaky snake can consume toxic creatures, store said creature in their own glands, before they actually release it later.

Indian Cobra

A common and deadly family of snakes that can be found in India are commonly referred to as the ‘Big Four’ and yes, they’re all deadly and they’re all on this list.

Indian Cobra

In Indian mythos, the Indian Cobra is respected and commonly used by ‘snake charmers’. When bitten, you’ll experience paralysis which can lead to respiratory failure or even a heart attack.

Rattlesnake

Surely the rattlesnake is a snake species you’ve heard of before and that’s namely due to the fact that they’re considered killing machines. Fun? NOPE.

Rattlesnake

Located in parts of North America, the one good thing about getting bitten by a rattlesnake is the fact that their bites are scarcely fatal if treated immediately.

Common Krait

Meet another member of India’s ‘Big Four’, the Common Krait is easily recognizable what with it’s very flat head. During the day, if you encounter the snake, the likelihood that it’ll hide and react slow is greater.

Common Krait

However at night, the Common Krait will not hesitate to bite at the first sign of annoyance and its agitation will rise quickly. Should you leave a bite untreated, nerve damage, muscle paralysis, and brain damage will soon follow.

Saw Scaled Viper

Saw Scaled Vipers’ call India, China, and Asia home so we’d be careful with that hotel reservation. While nocturnal, Saw Scaled Vipers’ are ridiculously quick.

Saw Scaled Viper

Immediate pain, swelling, and bleeding from the mouth is the first ordeal you’ll suffer through. Additionally, your blood pressure will plummet while your heart rare slows. Note that for the following four to five weeks of a bite, you’ll experience crippling agony.

Desert Horned Viper

Up next on the list is the Desert Horned Viper. True to its name, this fella sports horns above its eyes. Why?

Desert Horned Viper

Best to avoid that cheap ticket to the Middle East and northern parts of Africa, if we were you. Their potent venom of course.

Philippine Cobra

Out of the entire Cobra species, you’re looking at THE most venomous and deadliest one.

Philippine Cobra

The Philippine Cobra has the terrifying ability to shoot its venom some 10 feet in distance…great. Within minutes, you’ll endure cardiac and respiratory system failure.

Boomslang

Customarily based in South Africa, the Boomslang is lightning fast, can climb trees, and has a bite brimming with venomous toxins. Just nope to all of the above.

Boomslang

Oh yeah, they also have extraordinary Superman-like eyesight and can move their heads in an Exorcist-like motion to gather a better view of objects directly in front of them.

Peron’s Sea Snake

Might be best to avoid that cheap flight to the Gulf of Siam, the Strait of Taiwan, and the Coral sea islands. Why?

Peron’s Sea Snake

Because that’s the home of the Peron’s Sea Snake whose bite is filled with enough venom to kill you in minutes. Plus it’s the only sea snake that has spines on its head.

Elephant Trunk Snake

Indonesia is home to this fat, scary snake so mark that location off your cheap flight plan. Yeah, let that sink in. Pun not intended!

Elephant Trunk Snake

Similar to that of an elephant, the Elephant Trunk Snake has saggy, wrinkly skin which grows 10 feet in length. Bare in mind, its length and strength can pull a grown man underwater – we’re talking about the snake, not the elephant.

Eastern Brown Snake

The Eastern Brown Snake may have a tame name but there’s nothing tame about this snake; it carries enough venom to instantly kill an adult human being.

Eastern Brown Snake

Not good would be an understatement. Researchers have strongly advised that if you should encounter one, stay still. Easier said than done, right?

King Cobra

Throughout Asia and the Indian jungles dwells the home of the King Cobra – the longest, most venomous snake in the entire world. How fatal?

King Cobra

While the King Cobra tends to only hunt lizards, rodents, and other snakes, however when it does bite a human, the venom can be fatal. If left untreated, the survival rate is a staggering 40 percent.

Death Adder

Australia, New Guinea, and some nearby islands are host to the most venomous and fastest snake around. However luckily, there is an antivenin available.

Death Adder

Thing is, they have incredible patience as they are known to lie in wait to ambush prey. Within six hours of being bitten, you’ll experience minor discomfort which then leads to paralysis and respiratory failure.

Darevsky’s Vipers

Armenia and Turkey sadly host one of the most venomous snakes in the region, the Darevsky’s Vipers.

Darevsky’s Vipers

However, a recent study suggests there are only around 500 of these particular snakes left alive. Whether that’s good news or not is up to you.

Yellow Bellied Sea Snake

However if bitten, the venom is highly potent.

Yellow Bellied Sea Snake

Yes, the Yellow Bellied Sea Snake is easy to spot in the water so let’s chalk that up to good news.

Coastal Taipan

Most toxicological studies have revealed this species is the sixth-most venomous land snake. Yikes.

Coastal Taipan

Native to coastal regions of northern and eastern Australia and the island of New Guinea, you’ll find the Coastal Taipan.

Russell’s Viper

The Russell’s Viper, or Daboia, can be found throughout Asia and is part of India’s ‘Big Four’. Swell.

Russel’s Viper

A large number of snakebites are credited to the Russell’s Viper mainly due to their more aggressive mien and presence in highly populated areas.

Malayan Snake

Malayan Snake, or the Blue Krait, is located throughout parts of Southeast Asia and Indonesia. Makes the thought of a cheap flight to the area seem less appealing.

Malayan Snake

Moreover, half of the bite factor from a Malayan Snake is fatal, unless of course you receive the antivenin. Additionally, their venom is 16 times more toxic(!) than the Cobra, so there’s that.

Dubois’ Seasnake

Locations like Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia and the northern, eastern and western coastal areas of Australia are where you’ll find the Dubois’ Seasnake. Great.

Dubois Sea Snake

Doesn’t leave much room for a cheap ticket or hotel reservations in the area, now does it? Moreover, the Dubois’ Seasnake is one of the most venomous sea snakes, and ranks as one of the top three most venomous snakes in the entire world.

Many Banded Krait

Yup, we’d leave that cheap ticket behind. Furthermore, the mortality rate if bitten ranges between 25 to 35% or 70 to 100%. Either way, not good!

Many Banded Krait

Commonly referred to as the Taiwanese Krait or the Chinese Krait, the Many Banded Krait is an extremely venomous species located in central and southern China and in Southeast Asia.

Burrowing Asp

Cue the “whomp-whomp-whomp” as the terrifying Burrowing Asp ranks high as very dangerous, especially when around small children. Why?

Burrowing Asp

The Burrowing Asp hides underground, like in sand pits or underneath slides. Furthermore, their protruding fangs are so poisonous and all the fangs need to do is to get in contact with your skin. They don’t even need to bite you to cause serious harm or death.

Cape Cobra

Next up is one THE most dangerous species of cobra in all of Africa. Largely due to the fact the Cape Cobra carries exceptionally potent venom and can be found around or in houses.

Cape Cobra

Furthermore, the mortality rate is intensely high as it takes an hour (in severe cases) to ten hours (or more) for death to occur. Respiratory failure, due to the onset of paralysis, is also a symptom but an antivenom exists.

Forest Cobra

Native to central and western parts of Africa is where you’ll find the Forest Cobra.

Forest Cobra

While bites are less common to humans than any other African snake, a bite from the Forest Cobra is **ding-ding-ding** a life-threatening emergency.

Black Tiger Snakes

Booked a cheap flight and hotel reservation to the land down under? Keep a watchful eye out for Black Tiger Snakes then. They turn aggressive and strike.

Black Tiger Snakes

Tingling, sweating, and numbness are all symptoms that follow a bite, and within half an hour of a bite, death can occur if left untreated. While Tiger Snakes are scared of humans, if they’re cornered, BOOM.

Gaboon Viper

The rain forests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa are where you’ll find the Gaboon Viper. Oh yeah, it also has the longest fangs of any viper. Think it ends there? Nope. Phew.

Gaboon Viper

Just like the viper species, the Gaboon Viper is venomous, however this particular species is the world’s heaviest viperid! The Gaboon Viper also has the highest venom yield of any snake in the world.

Green mambas

Out of the three kinds of Green Mambas (Western, Eastern, and Jameson) that exist, all are highly venomous, aggressive, and unpredictable. Great. No thanks.

Green Mambas

Furthermore all three have the characteristics of being highly arboreal, alert, quick, and agile. Additionally, their venom is much more rapid-acting AND the dendrotoxins are was more devastating to the central nervous system.

South American Bushmaster

Large, quick, and turns aggressive when cornered is what this particular snake boasts of.

South American Bushmaster

The South American Bushmaster is the longest venomous snake that you can find in the Western Hemisphere, like South America and the forests east of the Andes.

Sharp-Nosed Pit Viper

Sharp-Nosed Pit Viper may look weird but they’re also incredibly dangerous.

Sharp Nosed Pit Viper

Additionally, bites are also commonly fatal, which isn’t all that surprising. Symptoms from a bite include severe local pain and bleeding, but luckily there is an antivenom available.

Beaked Sea Snake

Whether you know it as the Hook-Nosed Sea Snake, Common Sea Snake, or the Valakadyn Sea Snake; the Beaked Sea Snake makes the list.

Beaked Sea Snake

Yes, it is also the most highly venomous sea snake species. Over 50% of all bites are caused by sea snakes, and also a vast majority of the envenoming and fatalities.

Mojave Rattlesnake

However, the chances of survival from a bite are much higher if you immediately seek medical attention. Kind of a no brainier there.

Mojave Rattlesnake

The venom of the Mojave Rattlesnake is considered to be one of the most debilitating and potentially deadly out of all the North American snakes.

Caspian Cobra

Also known as the Central Asian Cobra, Oxus Cobra or Russian Cobra, but no matter what you call it, the Caspian Cobra is known to be the most bad tempered and aggressive of the Cobra species.

Caspian Cobra

Found in Central Asia, we recommend you’re careful with your hotel reservation. Before we forget to mention, the Caspian Cobra is the most venomous cobra species worldwide.

Terciopelo

Commonly called the Bothrops Asper or Terciopelo, although it doesn’t matter what you call it, it’s still deadly. Smart and deadly, not what you want in a snake…ever.

Terciopelo

Like most pit vipers, the Terciopelo can be found in southern Mexico and northern South America. The “ultimate pit viper” is often found in lowland habitats, where human habitation is more likely.

Malayan Pit Viper

The ill-tempered and quick to strike Malayan Pit Viper lurks throughout the area so yah know, stay alert.

Malayan Pit Viper

Headed to Southeast Asia with your cheap ticket in hand and a map to the hotel reservation, well we’ve got news for you.

Tiger Rattlesnake

While the Tiger Rattlesnake carries a low venom yield, it’s still considered the most toxic of all rattlesnake venom.

Tiger Rattlesnake

Oh goody. Tiger Rattlesnakes may be reluctant to bite, but they’re exceptionally aggressive. The total package, eh?

Common Death Adder

Native to Australia, the Common Death Adder carries a high toxic neurotoxin which leads to paralysis and sometimes death. Uhhhhh, no. Just no.

Common Death Adder

Furthermore, this fella has one of the fastest strikes out of all other venomous snakes in Australia. When bitten, death can occur within six hours.

Western Brown Snake

Scientifically known as Pseudonaja nuchalis, the Western Brown Snake is a venomous species which is common in Western Australia.

Western Brown Snake

As they have quite small fangs, bites often are painless. However when bitten, symptoms include headaches, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, severe coagulopathy, and even kidney damage.

Hairy Bush Viper (Atheris Hispida)

Best known and easily remembered for its keeled dorsal scales which give off a bristly appearance.

Hairy Bush Viper (Atheris Hispida)

You’ll often see them on top of flowers and terminal leaves so keep a watchful eye. And yes, bites can be fatal without treatment.

Dugite

Turns out that the Dugite is a venomous, potentially lethal, snake that is native to Western Australia.

Dugite

Its venom is one of the most lethal venom in the world – causing coagulopathic and procoagulant effects. While it doesn’t attack humans much, generally they are most active in October and November.

Spitting Cobras

When defending themselves, a spitting cobra will project venom from their fangs.

Spitting Cobras

In some instances, as far as 2 m (6.6 ft) away from its prey. Currently there are around 17 species of spitting cobras.

Inland Taipan

When it comes to the taipan genus, the Inland is an extremely venomous snake. In fact, many say that it THE most venomous snake in the world. Great. Just great.

Inland Taipan

Unlike most snakes, the Inland is a specialist mammal hunter meaning that its venom is specially made to kill warm-blooded species. Just one bite could least kill at least 100 fully grown men and death will occur in 30 to 45 minutes if not treated. Now it tends to avoid human contact as it’s quite a shy snake but its venom is what lands it square on this list.

Black Necked Spitting Cobra

Must we have spitting cobras? Looks like it.

Black Necked Spitting Cobra

Found in sub-Saharan Africa, this snake has a medically significant venom, however the mortality rate for untreated human bites is rather low. Its neurotoxic venom will irritate the skin and it may cause blindness if the venom comes into the eye, especially if the eye is not washed off.

Belchers Sea Snake (Hydrophis belcheri)

Goody, another extremely venomous snake species. (You did catch the sarcasm there, didn’t you? But in any regard, be cautious!

Belchers Sea Snake

) However let’s just reaffirm that the MOST venomous sea snake is the Dubois’ seasnake. Note that it tends to bite fisherman most commonly but that just “25% of those bitten are envenomed”.

Eyelash Palm Pit Viper

First of all, you’re not fooling anybody with a name like that – and technically it’s called the Bothriechis schlegelii.

Eyelash Palm Pit Viper

Its creepy, scary “eyelashes” don’t take away from the fact that this snake is a venomous pit viper species located in Central and South America.

Red-Bellied Black Snake

As one of Australia’s best-known snakes, it can be found in the woodlands, forests, and swamplands of eastern Australia.

Red Bellied Black Snake

Now, while its venom is indeed capable of inflicting drastic morbidity, a bite isn’t generally fatal and is also much less venomous than any other Australian elapid snake.

Water Moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus)

Other common names are swamp moccasin, black moccasin, cottonmouth, gaper, or viper. Meaning that it can live and hunt both on land and underwater.

Water Moccasin

Most noteworthy here is that this particular snake is the ~only~ semiaquatic snake to exist. The Agkistrodon piscivorus is found in southeastern United States.

Chinese Cobra

Oh goody, the Chinese Cobra is actually one of the most prominent venomous snakes in all of mainland China and Taiwan.

Chinese Cobra

As if that wasn’t bad enough, it’s caused the most snakebites to humans as well. Now we can’t stress enough just how venomous this snake is, but we will say that an antivenom exists however the death rate when bitten is rising.

Green Anaconda

Otherwise known as the common anaconda and water boa, the Green Anaconda is actually a non-venomous boa in South America. So why does it make the list?

Green Anaconda

Well it is THE heaviest and longest snake to exist. I don’t think we need to remind you that when pitted against this boa, it wins due to its sheer size and force.

Rinkhals

While not a true cobra, it is rather a species of the venomous elapid located in southern Africa. Little tip for you, when the Rinkhals attacks humans, it aims for the face.

Rinkhals

Oh, we should mention that it does an alternative creepy name – ring-necked spitting cobra. Especially the eyes, which we don’t need to tell you would be extremely painful.

Alcatrazes Lancehead

If that’s something you consider lucky. Currently it’s considered a “Critically Endangered” species.

Alcatrazes Lancehead

Luckily the Alcatrazes Lancehead, a venomous pitviper species, can only be found on the Alcatrazes Islands in southeastern Brazil.

Jamesons Mamba

Belonging to the family Elapidae, the Jamesons Mamba is a quick, highly arboreal, and very venomous snake.

Jamesons Mamba

It’s location? Africa. If bitten and left untreated, death can occur within 30 to 120 minutes – yup, it’s that venomous.

Cascabel (Crotalus durissus)

You’re looking at South America’s most venomous pit viper species, the Crotalus durissus.

Cascabel

It’s best recognized for the two distinct stripes that begin at the base of the head. Moreover its venom has neurotoxins (crotoxin and crotamine) which cause progressive paralysis cause that’s always nice.

Puff Adder

Book a cheap flight to savannah or the grasslands from Morocco and western Arabia all throughout Africa (apart from the Sahara and rain forest areas) if you want to encounter the Puff Adder.

Puff Adder

However seeing as how it’s literally responsible for the most snakebite fatalities in Africa, we suggest you don’t push your luck. Puff adders tend to hang in highly populated areas and they also have an immensely aggressive disposition – what you want in a snake, really.

The Common Brown Snake

One of the most venomous snake is the common brown snake. Although it is not as poisonous as the inland taipan, it makes up for it with its particular aggressiveness.

The Common Brown Snake

The common brown snake is native to Australia and New Guinea and is considered to be particularly dangerous. She reacts extremely nervously when they meet and usually bites immediately. She is extremely fast and can take 4 to 5 bites in quick succession at once.

Common Krait

The multi-banded krait, also called multi-banded krait or Chinese krait, is mainly found in Myanmar, Laos, northern Vietnam, Taiwan and southern China. A variety of symptoms can occur after a bite.

Common Krait

Requiring bodies of water near its habitat, the many-banded krait prefers to live in bamboo thickets, lowland forests, paddy fields, or open, damp plains. The venom contained in a bite from this snake could kill up to a dozen men.

Little Indian Viper

While not the most venomous snake in the world, the common viper is arguably the most dangerous. In terms of deaths from snakes per year, this snake ranks first.

Little Indian Viper

It is believed that around a quarter of the 40,000 deaths from snake bites can be attributed to this viper. In India alone, around 8,000 people fall victim to this poisonous snake every year. At 60 to 70 centimeters in length, the common viper is relatively small compared to the poisonous snakes mentioned above.

Oxyrhopus Emberti

And today it bears my name: Oxyrhopus emberti. It is one of the so-called false coral snakes, which imitate the coloring of the poisonous coral snake in order to keep predators at bay.

Oxyrhopus Emberti

The only recently discovered snake changes color as it grows (over a meter, no animal would fall for the deception anymore). We did not find them in the wild but preserved in a museum in Bolivia. She had previously been misidentified.

Hamadryad

The majestic king cobra goes by many names – its scientific name is Ophiophagus hannah, for example. It is the longest venomous snake in existence, a mythological symbol and the national animal of India. Rather, the king cobra is one of the endangered species and is protected in China, Vietnam and India.

Hamadryad

The king cobra is surprisingly very shy and tends to avoid people, but is easily irritated by sudden movements: The worldwide emergency department record shows that bites caused by the king cobra are rather uncommon. While the king cobra is one of the most well-known species, it is ultimately the least dangerous cobra on this list.

Common Lance Viper

The common lance viper is a typical pit snake found primarily in the tropical lowlands of South America, as well as southeastern Colombia, parts of Venezuela and Trinidad. What makes the common lance viper a formidable foe is its coloration and pattern.

Common Lance Viper

The base color varies and can be olive green, brown, gray or yellow. The common lance viper is perfectly camouflaged by this coloring before it strikes. In addition, they are very fast and can move almost unnoticed due to their coloration. The bite of this snake is extremely deadly, but immediate medical attention can save the life of the bitten person.

Chinese Cobra

The Chinese cobra is prone to being irritable and aggressive. She is aware of her surroundings at all times and at all times. If she feels threatened, she raises her collar. Younger animals in particular very often react nervously to disturbances and then attack without warning.

Chinese Cobra

Due to the spreading civilization in their habitat, there are more and more unpleasant encounters between humans and animals, which sometimes don’t end well. With this species, caution is advised, especially due to its unprovoked aggressiveness. So please never show provocative behavior in the presence of this snake.

Texas Diamond-Back

The Texas Diamond Back is also one of the better known species of snakes. Although it’s hard for us to imagine, the Texas rattlesnake is a common feature on restaurant menus in the American Southwest and Mexico, where it is native.

Texas Diamond-Back

But in order to get them onto your plate, they must first be caught, and we wish you the best of luck with that. They are among the most aggressive snakes in the world, but luckily they will clatter their tails as an advance warning. You should definitely pay attention to this rattling and not get too close to it, because that usually means that the snake is irritated.

Blue Coral Snake

Don’t be fooled by the beautiful colors of the blue viper, as an encounter with this unusual member of the Elapidae family can be deadly.

Blue Coral Snake

Although a young blue viper can easily be mistaken for a calamaria schlegeli, the calamaria schlegeli is non-venomous, while the blue viper has an extremely fast-acting venom.

Australian Black Note

The red-bellied black viper is very common in eastern Australia. The venomous snake stands out with its shimmering, black back and bright orange-red belly and is admittedly also very beautiful to look at. This also makes it easy to spot.

Australian Black Note

So, unlike other snakes on this list, there is no risk of overlooking them. It is native to forests and swamps as well as urban areas. However, it is not considered particularly aggressive and its venom is not deadly, although a bite can cause severe pain. You certainly don’t want that either.

Barba Amarilla

This name, which translates to “yellow beard” in Spanish, refers to a group of snakes native to Central and South America that are easily identified by the unique shape of their flattened heads. Feminine individuals can reach lengths of up to 1.

Barba Amarilla

8 meters and feature larger heads and fangs than their male counterparts. Barba amarillas have a reputation for being erratic and hostile because of their quick reflexes and constant motion. Their venom is necrotizing, causes excruciating pain, and can be fatal.

Golden Lancehead

According to some studies, this snake has one of the most lethal venoms ever recorded.

Golden Lancehead

A bite from a golden lancehead has a 7% chance of causing death, and even those who receive medical attention still have a 3% chance of passing away. It is possible for the snake’s venom to trigger kidney failure, muscle necrosis, bleeding in the brain, and internal bleeding.

Egyptian Cobra

One of Africa’s poisonous snakes is the Egyptian cobra. As far as cobras go, this is one of the biggest ones in Africa. This snake has a large, sunk head that is separated from the neck by a narrow ridge. Cobras, like all snakes, have long cervical ribs that can expand to form a hood around their necks.

Egyptian Cobra

The Egyptian cobra has a broad, rounded snout. There is a long tail attached to the cylindrical and stocky body. This species is easily identified by its head and hood. Although there is a wide range of possible hues, most examples are brown, sometimes with lighter or darker mottling and frequently sporting a “tear-drop” mark just below the eye.

Timber Rattlesnake

Located in eastern North America, the Timber rattlesnake is a large, poisonous pit viper. The dorsal surface of these snakes is marked by a pattern of dark brown or black crossbands on a lighter brown or gray background.

Timber Rattlesnake

The crossbands can take on a V or a M shape, and they always have jagged, zigzag edges. In many cases, you’ll notice a rust-colored stripe running along your spine. Their underbellies can be uniformly yellow or blackly marked. Although most people have some degree of melanin, some people can be almost completely black.

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

In North America, the eastern diamondback rattlesnake is widely regarded as the deadliest venomous snake.

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

It’s big and strong, but it’s not particularly aggressive. While Wright and Wright estimated a 30% mortality rate, other research estimates a much lower 10%-20%.

Prairie Rattlesnake

Prairie rattlesnakes are found in a variety of habitats, including forests, shrublands, grasslands, and even deserts. They tend to live in areas with a high concentration of food sources. Dens are often situated on rocky outcrops, and many subspecies’ ranges reflect this preference. Rattlesnakes of the prairie appear to favor arid environments with average plant cover.

Prairie Rattlesnake

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

The venom contains proteolytic enzymes, similar to that of other American pit vipers. Proteolytic venoms aid in the incapacitating of prey by causing tissue destruction via the catabolism of structural and other proteins. The hemotoxic effects of C. atrox venom are most prominent in its effects on the cardiovascular system, blood cells, and blood vessels.

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

Hemorrhagic zinc metalloproteinases are present in the venom. Toxins in the venom, called cytotoxins and myotoxins, target cells and muscles, wreaking havoc on the body and primarily affecting the cardiovascular system. Myonecrosis (skeletal muscle damage) is caused by venom metalloproteinases and appears to be a secondary effect of the ischemia that develops in muscle tissue as a result of the bleeding and decreased perfusion.

King Brown

The king brown snake, also known as the Mulga Snake, belongs to the Elapidae family and is highly poisonous. An estimated 8.2 feet in length, the king brown is the longest venomous snake in Australia.

King Brown

With the exception of Victoria and Tasmania, they can be found all over the continent. The blackish-brown coloration, reddish eyes, and slightly wider head of the king brown help to distinguish it from other large browns.

Papuan Black Snake

An extremely dangerous member of the family Elapidae, the Papuan black snake is found only in New Guinea and Indonesia. Additionally, they can grow to be nearly 7 feet in length.

Papuan Black Snake

It is widely agreed that the Papuan black snake is the most lethal species of black snake in existence. They look just like their name suggests: glossy black on top, with a streak of gunmetal grey running along the underside.

Stilleto Snake

Even though it appears to be harmless on the outside, the stiletto snake is actually one of Africa’s most dangerous predators. To avoid falsely concluding that you are completely safe from the stiletto snake, it is essential to correctly identify this snake species.

Stilleto Snake

These snakes are dangerous because their fangs move all over their bodies, making it impossible to hold them safely and making it nearly impossible to distinguish the head from the tail. Keep an eye out for small eyes and black or dark brown colors on their scales, as they often resemble harmless species.