All That Slithers: The Deadliest Snakes On Earth

Published on 08/13/2017
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Western Brown Snake

Mee the Western brown snake, or Pseudonaja nuchalis, which is a highly venomous species of brown snake commonly found in Western Australia. Plus it has a powerful venom filled with neurotoxins, nephrotoxins and a procoagulant. Bites produce symptoms like headache, nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, severe coagulopathy, and even kidney damage. All of which is usually on the health insurance coverage.

Western Brown Snake

Western Brown Snake

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Rhinoceros Viper

Rhinoceros viper, or Bitis nasicornis, is a large species of viper. While they’re slow moving, they are able to strike quickly. Oh, and their hiss sounds like a shriek – that’s reason enough for me to never be a snake lover.

Rhinoceros Viper

Rhinoceros Viper

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