The most poisonous type of snake. The most dangerous snakes in the world. place – Belcher's Sea Serpent

5 minutes to read. Published 03/22/2018

In countries where the population professes Christianity, almost any snake is the embodiment of evil. In the countries of Southeast Asia, on the contrary, the snake represents strength and wisdom. About three thousand species of snakes live on our planet, of which about six hundred are poisonous.

Most species of venomous snakes are potentially dangerous to humans, but it should be noted that their main habitat is tropical and equatorial countries. That is, it will be very difficult for an ordinary “civilized” person to leave the house and meet, for example, a cobra.

However, for urban residents of India, the Indochina Peninsula, South Africa, Australia or Central America, such adventures are possible, not to mention peasants, fishermen or inhabitants of impenetrable jungles.

The five types of venomous snakes presented below are the most dangerous based on the following characteristics:

poison toxicity;
speed of movement on the ground and speed when throwing;
aggressiveness;
behavior when a person appears.

5. Taipan

The taipan lives in Australia, has a light brown skin color and an average adult length of about two meters. In pursuit of its main food - rodents - it is capable of moving at speeds of up to 20 km/h. The taipan has the most toxic venom of all snakes living on land (10 times more toxic than the venom of the black mamba and 50 times more toxic than the venom of the cobra).

Before the invention of the serum, the mortality rate from taipan bites was close to one hundred percent, but even with timely administration of the antidote, a person’s chances of survival would be approximately 50 to 50.

Such “killer” statistics, it would seem, should have easily given the taipan first place, but this snake has one undeniable advantage - the absence of aggression. Even in a “close” meeting with a person, the taipan will prefer not to enter into conflict, but to immediately leave. He can only use his poisonous teeth when backed into a corner as a last resort measure of self-defense.

4. Sandy f-hole

A small snake (length 60-80 cm), living from north-west Africa to the desert areas of India and Pakistan. Epha poison disrupts blood clotting, which leads to multiple bleeding, heart and kidney problems. According to official data, the sand epha has killed more people than other African venomous snakes combined.

But this is primarily due to the fact that a person’s encounter with this snake occurs in areas where there is no possibility of providing medical assistance (in rocky, dry areas). It should also be taken into account that ephs can camouflage themselves very well in desert conditions and a person may not notice a dangerous neighborhood until the moment of attack.

Efa is famous for its lightning-fast throw. It takes the efa only two tenths of a second to hit a target located one meter away. Therefore, if you suddenly notice this snake, you should not approach it at a distance of less than two meters. You can have time to suck out the poison from the wound, but applying a tourniquet to the affected limb is pointless.

3. King Cobra

The king cobra, also known as the hamadryad, is the largest venomous snake on the planet (up to 5 meters long). Indians consider it the most aggressive snake of all those living in Asia. This is not least due to the aggressiveness of female king cobras defending their nest. During this period, one bite from a king cobra can even kill an elephant.

A cobra bite has a number of features. Firstly, the cobra can imitate a bite, that is, simply hit the enemy with its head within the attack radius. Secondly, a cobra, even after biting, may not inject poison, saving it for hunting.

This feature is very characteristic of king cobras; up to 80% of recorded bites of people were “idle”.

And, thirdly, if someone seriously angered the cobra, and it decided to bite, then all hell breaks loose. During a bite, an angry cobra “chews” the victim, injecting a double or even triple dose of poison. Compared to other snakes on this list, the cobra's neurotoxic venom is not the strongest, but if a person is bitten by a hamadryad, the chances of survival are extremely low even with timely antivenom.

2. Chain viper or Russell's viper

The chained viper lives in the south of India and confidently ranks first in the number of people killed by its bite. The reasons for such sad statistics are the lack of antidote (it is not produced in the habitats), as well as the behavior of this snake. The Russell's viper feeds mainly on rats and mice, the hunt for which forces it to approach human habitation.

It should be noted that in general the snake is quite calm, however, when disturbed, it attacks so violently that its body can be completely lifted off the ground. A characteristic feature of the chain viper is its S-shaped fighting stance and the whistle it makes before attacking.

In its effect on the body, the venom of the chain viper is very similar to the venom of the sand ephas, and, in addition, has a cytotoxic effect - it destroys the tissue adjacent to the bite site, causing severe pain.

1st place – Black Mamba

This snake is a threat to savannas and woodlands located in Africa, south of the equator. The black mamba can easily be called the most aggressive snake on the planet. The attack of this snake may not be provoked by anything at all. The speed of movement of a black mamba on the ground is up to 25 km/h, so only a very good sprinter will be able to escape from it.

Unlike a cobra, which “chews” its prey, a black mamba can manage to make several different bites in one attack, without forgetting to inject poison.

If a person is bitten by a black mamba, without timely administration of antivenom, the chances of survival will be 1-2%. If the bite unfortunately lands on a large blood vessel, you can slowly crawl to the cemetery - most likely, even the antidote will not help.

In African villages, black mambas love to “settle” in garbage dumps, which sometimes turns throwing out garbage into a game similar to Russian roulette.

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Today, about two and a half thousand snakes can be found on Earth, but only 250 species pose a mortal danger. Every year, about five million people around the world suffer from their bites, 3 percent of those bitten die, and about 5% become disabled. Today we will tell our readers about the most dangerous and poisonous snakes that exist on earth.

What is the most poisonous snake in the world?

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In most cases, the poison will not cause danger, because very weak, but there have been cases when people died after a while. Therefore, if a bite occurs, you need to seek help, even if the location of the bite does not bother you.

The poison is several times stronger than the venom of a viper and when it enters the bloodstream, it almost immediately destroys the body’s cells. Scientists conducted an experiment on ducks. After being bitten by this snake, they experienced paralysis within 1-2 minutes, and after 15 minutes they died. Most often they can be found in Africa, on branches and in bushes.

8. Oriental or harlequin asp

Dangerous to human life. If medical assistance is not provided within 24 hours after the bite, the likelihood of death is very high. Length from 90 to 100 cm, they can most often be found in the southern United States, feeding on insects and lizards.

The next snake belongs to the viper family and is called Sandy Efa. It feeds on small rodents, sometimes birds, and most often lizards and scorpions. The average length is from 55 to 60 cm, in some cases reaching 75 cm.

The snakes listed above are found on land, but this one can be found in the water. It is considered not aggressive, but even so its venom is 5-6 times stronger than the venom of a cobra. Capable of diving to a depth of one hundred meters and staying there without air for about five hours. You can meet her off the coast of India, the Arabian Sea and also on the islands of Madagascar.

The venom is less toxic than that of previous snakes, but a larger amount of venom is injected when biting. It is less aggressive, in 80 percent of cases it stalks its prey in ambush.

A very aggressive and poisonous snake; when bitten, 50 percent of people die, even if a special vaccine is used. You can find them in small burrows, bushes, and also in private houses, where they often crawl. Habitat: South Asia and Australia.

3. Taipana - Oxyuranus scutellatus

One of the three most poisonous snakes on the planet. Its length ranges from three to 3.5 meters, and its large teeth, 1 cm long, inject such an amount of poison that the victim dies within a few minutes. Most often found in Australia.

It ranks second in the ranking of the most poisonous snakes. The main food is small mammals. Also found in Australia, it is most often found in fields and dry plains. One bite can kill about a hundred people or a quarter of a million mice.

1. Tiger snake - the most poisonous snake in the world

She received this name because of her tiger coloring.

With one bite it can kill 400 people.

After the poison enters the blood, literally within a few seconds it paralyzes all nerve endings and the victim dies due to cardiac arrest.

It lives in Australia and mainly feeds on birds, frogs and mice.

One female can give birth to at least 50 baby snakes.

Up to two meters long.

The chance of a person surviving a bite is very small, but in any case it is necessary to seek help as soon as possible, or try to suck out the poison from the bite site yourself.

Of all the known species of snakes on the planet, only 250 pose a potential danger to humans. Fortunately, a small number of those bitten die, as timely administration of the serum prevents the action of the toxin.

About 5% of the total number of victims remain disabled with varying degrees of severity. The number of deaths can be reduced if you accurately understand the types of snakes, which will allow you to instantly select a cure.

Even with the bite of the most poisonous snake, there is a chance of survival if you go to the hospital in time or administer serum in a short time.

Important! 3 species of the most poisonous snakes on the planet live on the same continent of Australia. Other types of poisonous creeping creatures are common on almost all continents.

The reptile is peaceful and does not attack people or animals unless necessary. Individuals live exclusively away from people. The snake is very large - the length of an adult can reach 3-3.5 meters.

This is the most poisonous land snake, but the sea snake is called Belcher's snake. According to statistics, the sea monster is almost 100 times more poisonous than its land counterpart.

The most poisonous snake in the world has the following characteristics:

Main Features	Detailed description
Taipan bite	The snake's teeth are about 1.3 centimeters long. When a snake bites, it does not release all the venom, but only part of it. The entire concentration of poison could kill 100 people.
Poison duration	After being bitten, an adult dies within half an hour. If a large dose of poison is injected, even serum will not help. To survive, it is worth administering the antidote within the first 5-10 minutes.
Effect of poison	The poison is highly toxic. The toxin components paralyze the muscles of the respiratory system. In addition, the blood loses its ability to clot, which means that death can occur not even from the action of the poison, but from blood loss.
Ready before you bite	Before delivering a bite, the snake raises its head, bending its body. The whole body begins to vibrate strongly. In a split second, the snake fully straightens and strikes the victim in a jump.

Top 10 most poisonous snakes in the world

Among the 250 species of venomous snakes, there are especially dangerous ones that pose the top 10 threats to human life. Dangerous creeping reptiles from this rating have threatening characteristics.

It is not worthwhile to rank snakes in a certain sequence according to the toxicity of their venom, since in addition to this characteristic there are other equally dangerous characteristics.

List of the 10 most poisonous snakes on the planet:

It's important to remember that the presence of serum does not guarantee that a life will be saved.

Therefore, it is better to avoid contact with representatives of this list and follow safety rules when traveling through their habitats.

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12 most dangerous snakes in the world

In terms of toxicity, the venom of this snake ranks first on our list. In one bite, the snake secretes up to 150 mg of poison. Habitat: Australia.

2. Black mamba, habitat – Africa

The snake has a dark color of skin and mouth, and reaches a length of up to 3 m or more. The mamba does not stand on ceremony with its victim at all and stings with lightning speed, and therefore a person has only a couple of seconds to save himself from the bite.

The peculiarity of this snake is that it has a small depression on its skull, and, suspecting danger, the rattlesnake begins to shake its tail violently. The attack on the victim is carried out in a split second and therefore the person has practically no time to think.

These snakes are found all over the world, but mainly in Europe and Asia. Adults reach a length of 60 cm, and their venom, although not considered fatal, is very toxic, and if the victim is not immediately given medical assistance, it can be fatal.

A small but very strong snake whose bite is so painful that a person suffers from severe pain.

Her Majesty King Cobra is one of the largest and most poisonous snakes in the world: just a drop of its venom and you are dead. It's hard to believe, but it's a true fact: a single dose of king cobra venom can kill two dozen people or a huge elephant.

The list of the most dangerous snakes in the world cannot be complete without the Philippine cobra, which is capable of spitting poisonous venom at a distance of up to 3 m. Moreover, one spit of poison can kill several people at once.

Habitat: India, southern China. These snakes prefer to be nocturnal and live mainly in water. Despite its shyness, the ribbon krait likes to hide its head behind its tail; this snake is very dangerous to humans.

The venom of this snake completely paralyzes a person from head to toe in a couple of seconds.

Perhaps the name itself speaks for itself and indicates that it is better never to meet this representative of the fauna in your life. After all, one portion of the venom of a cruel snake can kill up to a hundred people. Please note, this beauty lives in Australia.

11. Green Mamba, South Africa

In appearance, this is a very beautiful snake, whose scales shimmer in emerald green, with a slight tint of blue and yellow. But the mamba is a very dangerous snake, because it likes to attack its prey for no apparent reason, and its venom is very, very toxic and acts instantly.

The viper lives mainly in Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Iran, and Iraq. For these regions it is a local attraction and at the same time a great danger. Despite the fact that there is now a vaccine against the venom of the viper, doctors often simply do not have time to inject the victim, and therefore there are many deaths from snake bites. The venom of the viper, once in the blood, begins to destroy red blood cells, resulting in severe swelling at the site of the bite, as well as blockage of blood vessels. If the necessary assistance is not provided, the person dies two hours after the bite.

It is best to observe these bright and very dangerous representatives of the fauna from afar or through protective glass in an aquarium, this will be much safer.

We present to you the top 10 the most poisonous snakes on the planet. Snakes can be found anywhere from the forests and steppes of Russia to the Australian deserts and African tropics. According to statistics, snake bites cause about 125 thousand deaths per year worldwide.

The good news: The chances of dying from a snakebite are tiny compared to the risk of dying from cancer, heart disease, or a car accident. The bad news: being bitten by a snake is a very painful way to die. Those lucky enough to survive described various horrific symptoms, such as the inability to breathe normally, numbness in their limbs and failure of various organs. And although doctors have developed many antidotes, the cure still needs to be obtained. However, even the most poisonous snake in the world does not sleep at all and sees how to bite a person. Usually these creatures want to be left alone. And it is better to fulfill this desire if you value your life.

10. Kaisaka, also known as labaria (Bothrops atrox) – lethal dose of poison 50 mg

Due to the yellow color of the chin, this representative of the pit snakes from the viper family is also called the “yellow beard.” Kaisaka is an aggressive creature that often crawls into human habitation. Found in Central America and tropical South America. The venom of this snake acts very quickly and is fatal within a few minutes. Workers in coffee and banana plantations often become victims of labaria.

9. Black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) – 10-15 mg

The snake, sometimes called the "black mouth", also known as the black mamba, inhabits the savannas and woodlands of tropical Africa and can often be found near termite mounds. The body color varies from gray to dark brown, and the reptile's name comes from the black mouth cavity, this can be seen in the photo of the attacking mamba. The black mamba is a fast snake that has an extremely powerful venom containing a toxic mixture of neurotoxin and cardiotoxin. It kills most victims, including humans, within 20 minutes. Despite its aggressive reputation, the mamba does not rush at a person first and attacks only when it is cornered or taken by surprise. The mamba is also the longest species of venomous snake in Africa and the second longest in the world.

8. Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) – lethal dose 10-12 mg

The most beautiful snake from the colubrid family lives in Sub-Saharan Africa and hunts by expanding the front part of its body. Usually it hangs motionless on a tree or bush, imitating a branch with its shape. For this reason, it was called a “tree snake” by the Dutch settlers (boom - tree, slang - snake). Boomslang injects poison when chewing its victim, because its teeth are located almost in the middle of its mouth, and not at its beginning, like other representatives of the rating of the most poisonous snakes in the world. Its venom is dominated not by a neurotoxin, but by a hemotoxin, which causes the destruction of red blood cells. Boomslang is a very timid snake and, thanks to its good eyesight, is able to promptly avoid meeting a person. However, if you grab it, the bite is inevitable. This is how the famous herpentologist and zoologist Carl Paterson Schmidt died from a boomslang in 1957.

7. King Cobra (Ophiophagus Hannah) – 7 mg

It is the longest venomous snake on Earth. Most individuals reach 3-4 meters in length, and there are also 5.6-meter giants. The queen snake's venom is so dangerous that it can kill an elephant in just a few hours. For a person, 15 minutes is enough. Fortunately for humans, the cobra prefers not to waste its main weapon and does not bite without warning. She can bite “idly”, without injecting poison or releasing a minimal amount of it.

The king cobra lives in the tropical forests of South and Southeast Asia, and prefers to hunt rat snakes. She does not disdain poisonous “colleagues”.

6. Taipan (Oxyuranus) – 5 mg

In sixth place on the snake hit parade is the most dangerous snake in Australia and one of the most poisonous creatures on Earth. If you've ever heard the expression “be careful, you're dealing with a sensitive, excitable little bastard,” it perfectly describes the taipan. Any movement near this nervous reptile will most likely provoke an attack. The taipan's venom contains a neurotoxin that works by paralyzing the victim's muscles, which in turn stops breathing. Without an antidote, a taipan bite always ends in death. The person who has been bitten has approximately 30 minutes to get to the hospital.

5. Sandy epha (Echis carinatus) – 5 mg

About 5 mg of poison is enough to kill a person. This is perhaps the most dangerous and deadly snake on our list, as scientists believe that the sand ephas has killed more people in its native range than other snake species combined. The poisonous reptile is so mobile and aggressive that it bites several times. Ephs are not afraid of people; they often crawl into homes, basements and utility rooms in search of food. Those who survive an epha attack may develop kidney problems due to blood coagulation defects.

4. Harlequin adder (Micrurus fulvius) – 4 mg

Mother Nature's brightly colored snake is found in the southeastern United States and northeastern Mexico. It is the only snake in North America that lays eggs rather than giving birth to young. This poisonous beauty prefers not to attack people, but if he really has to, he attacks with lightning speed and without help, the death of the victim occurs within 20 hours. Therefore, it is better to admire him on video and never meet him in life.

3. Indian krait (Bungarus caeruleus) – 2.5 mg

These small reptiles and their relative, the ribbon krait (Bungarus multicinctus), are responsible for the deaths of thousands of people every year across South Asia. In their range from Pakistan to India and Sri Lanka, kraits often crawl into homes to hunt rodents and often bite people while they sleep. The bite of this snake causes paralysis of the facial muscles and sometimes the entire body. Death from respiratory failure can occur within 1 to 6 hours if antivenom is not administered.

2. Tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) – fatal dose 1.5 mg

It lives on the southern edge of Australia and nearby islands in the region. When this fierce, venomous predator prepares to strike, it bends its head and neck in the manner of Asian and African cobras. Tiger snakes are very aggressive and kill more people in Australia than any other snake on this continent.

1. Enhydrina schistosa – 1.5 mg

Although the question is which snake is the most poisonous is controversial, enhydrina is often considered to be the deadliest of all.

This reptile is known not only to be extremely poisonous, but also very aggressive. This species of sea snake is responsible for more than 50% of all sea snake attacks on humans and is responsible for about 90% of all deaths caused by sea snake bites.

Most sea snakes are poisonous, so if you see one in the water, swim away!

Fortunately, none of the top 10 most poisonous snakes are found in the Russian Federation. The most poisonous snake in Russia is the Viper, which is also one of the most common. The guaranteed toxic dose is 40-50 mg. The number of deaths is so small that scientists have not yet been able to determine a more accurate dosage.