1)
Rattlesnake
Rattlesnakes are
fierce. If you’re from the Americas, you’ll be happy to know that this is the
only snake in the Americas to make our list. Deadly and easily identifiable,
the telltale sign that you’ve come across a rattlesnake is their rattle.
They are a
member of the Pit Viper group of snakes and can strike at 2/3rd of their body
length. The Eastern Diamondback is North America’s most venomous species.
Juveniles are unable to control how much venom they inject, making them more
dangerous than the full grown Diamondback. Nearly all types of rattlesnakes
have a hemotoxic venom. If you are bit by one, your tissue will be destroyed
and organs will degenerate which causes blood clotting. Even after treatment,
it is likely that there will be some scarring at the very least. It’s likely
that if someone is bit by a rattlesnake, they will die or lose the limb close
to where the bite occurred. If a
rattlesnake bite is untreated, they are more often than not, fatal. If anti
venom is administered quickly enough, the death rate is reduced to about 4%.
2)Death
Adder
Australia and
New Guinea are home to the deadly death adder. These fierce killers don’t feed
off of the normal rodents and small animals like most other snakes: they often
feed on other snakes. Even some of the deadly snakes on our list are on the
“kill list” of the death adder.
They look
similar to a Viper with a short body and triangular head. They are capable of
injecting between 40mg-100mg of venom with a 40 LD – 50 LD. The bad news is the
Death Adder is one of the most dangerous bites in the world as their venom is a
neuro toxin. If you’re bit, you’ll become completely paralyzed and within 6
hours, your respiratory system will fail and you die. The symptoms are not
immediate which means you should have time to get antivenin which is where the
good news comes in. The antivenin is highly successful in treating a Death
Adder bite. This snake has the most rapid strike in the world and can go from
sitting to strike and back again in 0.13 of a second.
3)Vipers
Vipers are found
in most parts of the world, but they’re most common in Central Asia, India and
the Middle East. Nocturnal by nature, these snakes are outside after a rain
storm when they’re most active. An extremely agile snake, the viper will strike
quickly, and their venom starts with pain.
They are often
only seen after a heavy rain and are incredibly fast. Their venom often causes
symptoms that are right where the bite is such as pain and swelling. Other
unsettling symptoms are bleeding from the gums due to a reduction in blood
pressure and heart rate. Victims to this bite also experience blistering which
can spread throughout the entire limb. Severe pain will be felt for 2-4 weeks.
Death may come slowly as septicemia, respiratory or cardiac failure set in
anywhere from 1 day to 2 weeks.
4)Philippine Cobra
Cobra snakes
have a unique head pattern because these
snakes carry venom in their spit.
Most cobras are
venomous but not considered deadly, the Philippine Cobra is an exception. These
cobras are able to spit up to three meters which means if you’ve run into one,
you’re probably in trouble. The neurotoxic venom prevents your cardio and
respiratory system from functioning properly. For those bit by one of these top
poisonous snakes, the respiratory system will become paralyzed and death will
occur within a half hour. The tissue damage is not major but neurotoxins
prevent nerve signals. Symptoms that follow the bite will include vomiting,
convulsions and abdominal pain.
5)Tiger
Snake
The tiger snake
is one of the most unique snakes on our list. A sign that you’re dealing with
this Australian snake is their appearance: yellow and black bands. The end of
their tail is black in color, and their head is fatter than most other snakes.
The neurotoxic
venom in the Tiger Snake is extremely potent. This snake which makes Australia
home can cause death within 30 minutes of it’s bite. Before an antivenin was
found, a Tiger Snake bite had a fatality rate of up to 70%. Symptoms such as
pain in the feet or the neck along with sweating are the first things a victim
experiences. It becomes hard to breathe and eventually paralysis sets in. A
Tiger Snake is non-aggressive so if you leave it alone and don’t accidentally
corner it, it will usually leave in peace. If a Tiger Snake should strike, it
rarely misses.
6)Black
Mamba
The Black Mamba
isn’t the largest venomous snake, but in terms of speed, it’s on top of the
list of the top 10 most venomous snakes in the world. If you think you can
outrun this snake, think again – it can reach speeds of 20 km per hour.This is
the fastest land snake on the planet.
The Black Mamba
became known to most of us from the first installment of Kill Bill and is found
through much of the African continent. These are the fastest snakes on earth
with the ability to move up to 20km/h. They are aggressive and strike with
great accuracy with the possibility of striking over and over again. They have
the ability to strike a victim up to 12 times with a single bite being
poisonous enough to kill between 10-25 adults. The venom, like many other
poisonous snakes is a rapid action neurotoxin that has an LD50. It’s capable of
delivering an average of 125 mg of venom and up to 400 mg. The victim of a
Black Mamba bite will start to feel a tingle all over the body. Vision problem
will develop and the mind becomes very confused. You may begin foaming at the
most and be unable to control your muscles. Rapid death causing symptoms will
set in quickly and medical attention is needed right away. Shock will set in
and all of the body’s systems will begin to shut down. Paralysis or a heart
attack will occur and eventually you fall into a coma and death. If antivenin
is not administered, it is almost 100% guaranteed that death will occur. A
victim can even die as quickly as 15 minutes if the bite went straight into the
veins.
7)Taipan
Australia is
filled with deadly snakes, but a taipan snake bite is one that you wouldn’t
wish on your worst enemy. Even the strongest of men and women can’t live from these bites
without treatment. In all of recorded history, no one has lived after a Taipan bite without
antivenin.
The measurement
of a Taipan Snake’s venom is that it’s poisonous enough to kill 12,000 guinea
pigs. A resident of Australia, the Taipan’s venom will block arteries due to
blodd clotting. It is aggressive and extremely agile, giving it a reputation of
being similar to the Black Mamba in many ways.The venom is also very neurotoxic
and prior to finding the antivenin formula, nobody had ever survived one of these
bites. Death comes quickly, usually within one hour. If a victim does survive,
there is often a long period of time in the hospital.
8)Blue
Krait
The Blue Krait’s
beautiful appearance is all but ruined since anyone close enough to touch this
snake has a high risk of dying. This snake is found in Asia and Indonesia, and
it’s a widely distributed type of snake. This snake is also called Malayan.
the Blue Krait is the top poisonous snake of
it’s species. Even when antivenin is utilized, half of the bites from a Blue
Krait cause death. Blue Krait are considered to be cannibals as they are prone
to hunting other snakes and even their own species. They awake in the night and
are quite shy, preferring not to fight when threatened. Their neurotoxin venom
is extremely potent and the symptoms will quickly set in. Muscle paralysis
along with cramps and tremors will precede the paralysis. Thankfully, because the
Blue Krait is noctural, it’s not often a person has been bit. This is probably
a good thing being that before antivenin, there was an 85% fatality rate.
9)Fierce Snake (Inland Taipan)
Australia’s
inland taipan is one of the most feared snakes on the planet. The beautiful
brown or golden color of this snake shouldn’t be admired. If you thought a
rattlesnake was deadly, this snake’s venom is 10 times more potent.
This snake is
the godfather of the poisonous snakes that inhabit our planet. A recorded bite
of the Fierce Snake showed one bite at 11mg is capable of killing 100 humans.
It has an LD50, is ten times more venomous than snakes that are capable of
killing an adult human. They are far more common that that of the Cobra. The
Inland Taipan isn’t aggressive and humans don’t often run into them. The
potential to kill a human within 45 minutes is possible but luckily, there has
never been a fatality recorded.
10)Eastern
Brown Snake
An eastern brown
snake has a non-threatening name. These snakes come in a variety of species,
and they’re most popular in Australia where they have a large population. Even
if you plan on going to one of the major centers in Australia, know that the
eastern brown snake is around – they like the big city life for some reason.
The Eastern
Brown Snake is the most venomous with 1/14.000 of it’s venom being able to kill
an adult. It prefers to live among the populated areas of Australia and is fast
moving. It is aggressive and may even chase it’s prey and strike it over and
over again. Even the young snakes are capable of killing a human. It has
neurotoxins and blood coagulants in it’s venom, making it extremely lethal.
They usually only react to movement and often many of their bites do not
contain venom in them.
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