Monday, November 21, 2016

Top 10 The Most Dangerous Snakes in the World

1. Black Mamba




The black mamba is a venomous snake endemic to parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Specimens vary in color from grey to dark brown, but not black. Juvenile black mambas tend to be lighter in color than adults and darken with age. Wikipedia


2.King Cobra




The king cobra is an elapid found predominantly in forests from India through Southeast Asia. This species is the world's longest venomous snake, with a length up to 18.5 to 18.8 ft. Wikipedia


3.Inland Taipan





The inland taipan, also commonly known as the western taipan, the small-scaled snake, or the fierce snake, is an extremely venomous snake of the taipan genus, and is endemic to semi-arid regions of central east Australia. Wikipedia
4.Viper




The Viperidae are a family of venomous snakes found in most parts of the world, excluding Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand, Madagascar, Hawaii, various other isolated islands, and north of the Arctic Circle.Wikipedia


5.Tiger Snake




Tiger snakes are a type of venomous snake found in southern regions of Australia, including its coastal islands and Tasmania. Wikipedia


6.Australian Brown Snake




The eastern brown snake, often referred to as the common brown snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake of the genus Pseudonaja. This snake is considered the world's second most venomous land snake based on its LD₅₀ value in mice. Wikipedia


7.Anaconda





The green anaconda, also known as the common anaconda and water boa, is a non-venomous boa species found in South America. It is the heaviest and one of the longest known extant snake species. Wikipedia
8.Spitting Cobra




A spitting cobra is any of several species of cobras that can project venom from their fangs when defending themselves. Wikipedia


9.Puff Adder





Bitis arietans is a venomous viper species found in savannah and grasslands from Morocco and western Arabia throughout Africa except for the Sahara and rain forest regions.The species is commonly known as the puff adder, African puff adder, or common puff adder.  Wikipedia

10.Death Adder




Acanthophis is a genus of elapid snakes. Commonly called death adders, they are native to Australia, New Guinea and nearby islands, and are among the most venomous snakes in the world. Wikipedia

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