Did you know that the most poisonous snake in the world has enough venom to kill 100 adult humans - with a single bite!
Here we have listed the 10 most venomous host snakes that should not be confused with the most dangerous doon in the world. Risks and complications after an encounter with a snake have more to do than just the amount of venom in the reptile itself.
With this in mind, you can then feel free to read about the most venomous snakes in the world, as the risk of being bitten is virtually non-existent.
10. Rattlesnake
Rattlesnakes are medium-sized venomous worms characterized by a remodeled organ at the end of the tail that acquires an additional segment each time the skin is sutured. When externally threatened, it vibrates rapidly at the tip of the tail, after which the characteristic "rattle" is heard. The venom is hemotoxic, causing not only great pain, but also hemolysis (red blood cells bursting), necrosis (tissue damage), and paralysis.
9. Death worm
The deathworm has a broad, flat and triangular head with a narrow, light brown body with horizontal brown and black stripes. The fangs of the deathworm are longer than those of most other Australian venomous snakes. The snake's venom is poisonous, and unless an antidote is used, the fatality rate in humans is 60 percent. What makes the Death Worm particularly dangerous is that, unlike many other snakes, it does not attempt to escape when approached by a human.
8. Viper
The only snake on the list that exists in the wild along our latitudes is the viper, with its characteristic zig-zag band along its back. Its venom is a mixture of enzymes and has two functions; killing prey and facilitating digestion of food. For adults, a viper bite is rarely life threatening, although fatalities have occurred. Approximately one in eight people in Sweden dies from a viper bite, compared to wasp bites, which cause an average of one Swedish death per year. However, the most venomous variants are found far from the Nordic countries, especially in the Middle East and Asia. Thank goodness for.
7. Philippine cobra
Most cobra species are nowhere near the top of this list. but the Philippine variety is an exception. The deadliest of all cobras, it can spit up to ten feet, and its neurotoxin affects cardiovascular and pulmonary function, causing neurotoxicity, respiratory paralysis and, in the worst cases, death within 30 minutes. Symptoms after a bite may include headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, and convulsions.
6. Tiger worm
The tiger worm is found in southern, eastern and western Australia and on the islands of Bass Sound and Tasmania and, as the name implies, is often striped. Its diet consists mainly of frogs, but fish, birds, lizards and small mammals are also at risk. The species thrives best in warm temperatures and is known to be more active on warm evenings. They are quite shy, but do not hesitate to peck if provoked. The venom is neurotoxic and if left untreated, the mortality rate is as high as sixty percent.
5. Black mamba
The Black Mamban is the fastest and one of the most venomous snakes in the world. The name comes from the black color on the inside of its mouth, and a single bite contains enough venom to kill more than 30 people.
4. Taipan
The taipan can be over ten feet long and as thick as an adult's arm, and one of the most feared species in the snake world with its extremely potent venom that causes, among other things, total muscle paralysis in the victim. Without rapid treatment with antivenom, mortality from a bite is basically one hundred percent. Among inland snakes, only untreated black mamba bites have a higher fatality rate.
3. Common krait
Common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) is found in the jungles of the Indian subcontinent. The snake is very venomous and one of the four most deadly of the Indian venomous snakes. It is active at night and defends its territory aggressively and resolutely. When threatened, it curls up, hides its head, and moves jerkily. It may also raise its tail. When it flies, it is noisy and when it stops, it may peck.
2. Brown Worm/Eastern Brown Snake
This Australian venomous snake is not only extremely venomous, but also very aggressive. An extremely unpleasant combination that has caused many deaths over the years. The brown worm, which can grow up to two feet long, is active during the day, especially on warm sunny days when it likes to enjoy the sun. It moves quickly and, as mentioned, can exhibit very aggressive behavior when it feels threatened. If the brown worm holds its neck up like an S - then it's time for you to think about the chorus ...
1. Inland Taipan
Unlike the brown worm, the Inland Taipan is not very aggressive, and lucky it is! A single bite from this reptile contains enough venom to kill up to 100 adult humans - or 250,000 mice. If you've been bitten by an inland rock, the mortality rate is nearly 100 percent, but fortunately, no human has died due to a bite from the venomous snake. This is mainly because it lives in inhospitable areas inaccessible to humans.