All That Slithers: The Deadliest Snakes On Earth

Published on 08/13/2017
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Sharp-nosed Pit Viper

According to the U.S. Armed Forces Pest Management Board, the venom a Sharp-nosed Pit Viper has is a potent hemotoxin which is strongly hemorrhagic. And let’s just say the symptoms of a bite is incredibly uncomfortable and deadly. Although the envenomation rate is around 80% while the untreated mortality rate is near 1-10%.

Sharp Nosed Pit Viper

Sharp Nosed Pit Viper

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Black-Necked Spitting Cobra

With a name like Black-Necked Spitting Cobra, yeah, you’re gonna make the list. Mainly found in Sub-Saharan Africa, this critter has a potent venom, one that causes severe harm to the skin.

Black Necked Spitting Cobra

Black Necked Spitting Cobra

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