- Russell’s Viper
the world’s most dangerous snakes is the Russell’s viper. Another member of India’s “Big 4”, this snake kills more people than any other animal (except humans) with a staggering 25,000 fatalities a year in India alone. The global figure is even higher if we consider that the Russell’s viper is found throughout the Indian subcontinent and sub-species are even more widespread.he Russell’s viper’s venom is very powerful, although less so than most. However, what it might lack in potency it makes up for in quantity with an adult snake possessing enough venom to kill around 20 people. he next 1 to 14 days complications from the destructive effects of the venom on the body’s organs often prove fatal. Common causes of death include kidney failure, brain hemorrhage, blood poisoning or cardiovascular failure. e Russell’s viper it is somewhat surprising that it is not up there with the other commonly cited ‘villains’ of the animal world such as the great white shark or salt-water crocodile.
- Black Mamba
the black mamba one of the most venomous snakes on the planet it is also big (up to 4 metres / 13ft), fast (11kph / 6.8mph) and highly aggressive. When attacking the mamba can strike with both speed and over a considerable distance; it is also known to deliver multiple bites on occasion. South Africa the black mamba is responsible for less than 1% of all snakebites yet still kills the most people. the black mamba’s venom. With a LD50 of around 0.28 mg/kg a fully envenoming bite from this snake could theoretically kill 10 people.There are cases of people surviving black mamba bites without receiving antivenom but these seem to be a lucky minority. Without some form of medical treatment after a bite the chances of survival are very slim.
- Saw-Scaled Viper
India’s “Big Four” snakes the saw-scaled viper is responsible for countless thousands of deaths throughout southern Asia. Although it is small in size (usually less than 30ins / 80cm in length) this snake makes up for it in numbers. the African saw-scaled viper, this snake is often cited as the deadliest snake in Africa, possibly killing up to 20,000 people a year.This can lead to death directly from loss of blood or indirectly through kidney failure.
- Eastern Brown Snake
Many people will tell you that Australia’s inland taipan is the most dangerous snake in the world; it is true it has the most potent venom of any snake but the fact is it is not massively more toxic than the eastern brown’s venom and the taipan is not particularly aggressive. Their venom’s primary purpose is to rapidly immobilise and kill small mammals, yet it is also extremely effective on human.
- Indian Krait
This small snake is our second member of the “big four”. Also known as the common krait or blue krait they are responsible for causing an estimated 10,000 deaths a year in India alone.he krait’s weapon is its powerful neurotoxic venom. It is one of the top five most venomous land snakes, only slightly less so than the coastal taipan.Krait bites are said to be largely painless.
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