The Deadliest Snakes In The World
Snakes. That word alone is enough to give people the creeps. What with their long, slimy bodies, lack of legs, beady eyes and extensive amounts of venom – it’s easy to see why so many people are terrified of such a creature. That’s why we decided to compile a list of the deadliest snakes that roam around this Earth, check it out. ~You’ve been warned.~
King Cobra
The King Cobra can be found all throughout Asia, and in the jungles of India. It also happens to one of the most famous snakes as it is the longest venomous snake in the world. While the King Cobra is deadly to humans, it tends to hunt other snakes, lizards, and rodents more so. Scarily enough, the King Cobra has enough neurotoxin in its venom to paralyze AND kill an entire elephant over the span of a few hours. Yikes. Additionally, if a bite is left untreated, the survival rate for humans is about 40 percent.
Death Adder
With a name like death adder, it’s not so surprising that this snake from Australia, New Guinea, and a few nearby islands makes the list. It’s extremely important to know that they’re among the most venomous and fastest striking of all the snakes in the world. Peachy. They are not active hunters but rather, they lay in wait and ambush their prey. If you are bitten by one then you’ll feel minor discomfort which will then lead to paralysis and respiratory failure within just six hours. Death is a typical result if left untreated but there is an antivenin.
An extreme amount of people have died all over Africa due to bites from a Black Mamba. These snakes are able to strike up to 12 times in succession and each bite is loaded with colossal amounts of neurotoxin. Scarily enough, a Black Mamba bite can pump enough venom into you with just a single bite, killing you up to 25 times over. If untreated, a bite is almost 100 percent deadly, quite often death occurs in as little as 15 minutes.
Black-banded sea krait
The black-banded sea krait can be found in most of the warm waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Their venom is also ten times stronger than a cobra which means, bingo, they are very, very dangerous. Moreover these snakes tend to shy away from humans and will only attack if provoked.
The Indian Cobra is a part of India’s ‘Big Four’ and is one of the most deadly. They make up the majority of all human snakebites in India. Furthermore, you should know that the Indian Cobra has great stature because of their placement in Indian mythos and culture, quite often they are used by ‘snake charmers’. Additionally, if you are bitten by the Indian Cobra, you will likely feel paralyzing movements in your nerves, which leads to respiratory failure or a heart attack.
Saw Scaled Viper
The saw scaled viper can be found in India, China, and Asia. It’s important to know that these vipers are nocturnal, mean, and incredibly fast. If bitten, you will feel immediate pain which quickly leads to swelling and bleeding from your mouth. Then your blood pressure will plummet, your heart rare will slow, and for the next four to five weeks, you will experience severe pain. When untreated, you could die within a day, or suffer for two weeks straight before you eventually pass away.
Common Krait
A member of India’s ‘Big Four’, the Common Krait can grow anywhere from three to five feet in length, with an extremely flat head. Furthermore, if you should encounter one during the day, the snake will hide and if found, it’ll react rather slowly. However if you encounter it at night, the Common Krait will bite at the first sign of annoyance and will grow more agitated much more quickly. Nerve damage, muscle paralysis, and brain damage will follow if a bite is left untreated.
