All That Slithers: The Deadliest Snakes On Earth

Published on 08/13/2017
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Common Krait

Common Krait, AKA one of the deadliest snakes alive. Growing upwards of three to five feet and with a rather flat head, they have almost no neck. If you should stumble upon one in the day time, it’ll hide and react slow if found. However when you run into one at night, it’ll bite as soon as it becomes annoyed. Great…oh wait. Furthermore untreated bites lead to nerve damage, muscle paralysis, and brain damage.

Common Krait

Common Krait

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Terciopelo Viper

Typically found in the neotropical rainforest in Central America – the Terciopelo Viper grows up to 8 feet long and has a head 4 inches wide. Ew? Freaky? Weird? All of the above? Yeah, we’d say so! Moreover, these slimy critters are responsible a majority of snakebites in all of Central America. Lest we forget, their venom contains hemotoxins which left treated leads to death. So, how about an upgrade to that health insurance coverage of yours?

Terciopelo Viper

Terciopelo Viper

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