All That Slithers: The Deadliest Snakes On Earth

Published on 08/13/2017
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Common Death Adder

Australia, New Guinea, and a few nearly islands is where you’ll find the Common Death Adder – one of the most venomous out of any snake in the world. Bites left untreated can cause death within 24 to 48 hours, luckily an antivenom exists. Moreover we need to mention that it’s actually the fastest striking snake in the world.

Common Death Adder, Acanthophis Antarcticus, Bruce Thomson.

Common Death Adder

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Green Mambas

First of all, there are actually three kinds of green mambas in the world, because one just isn’t enough. Green mambas – Western, Eastern, and Jameson – are all incredibly venomous, highly aggressive, and unpredictable in disposition. How great is that? All three species are also highly arboreal, lightning quick, and agile. Furthermore their venom is rapid-acting and the dendrotoxins are much more devastating to the central nervous system, which causes severe neurotoxicity.

Green Mambas

Green Mambas

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