the cyber archive. from the most poisonous snake on earth tothe most dangerously aggressive species, we count 15 of the world's deadliest most venomoussnakes, based on their behavior and venom potency. number 15.the king cobra. this species is the world's
how to get rid of poisonous snakes, longest venomous snake, reaching up to 5.7m(18.7ft). despite the word cobra in its name, this snake is not part of the true cobra family.mainly feeding on lizards and rodents, the king cobra tends to avoid human contact butdoes have a fearsome reputation. although not every bite can be venomous, an untreatedvenomous bite from this serpent has a fatality
rate of 50-60%. number 14.the eastern diamondback rattlesnake. this venomous pit viper is found mainly in southeastunited states. it's the heaviest venomous snake in america and the largest rattlesnakespecies. they can measure over 2.1m (6.8ft) long and weigh up to 15.4kg (34lb). one popularmyth is that these snakes must rattle before striking but in fact they're actually quitecapable of striking while remaining completely silent. symptoms of a bite from these snakesinclude instant pain like two hot needles, bleeding from the mouth, hypotension, a weakpulse, swelling and severe pain in the affected limb.
number 13.the death adder. native to australia, new guinea and nearby islands, death adders areamong the most venomous snakes in the world. unlike most snakes, death adders don't activelyhunt but prefer to lie in ambush and draw their prey to them. their venomous bite injectsa strong neurotoxin that causes paralysis, which seems minor at first but can cause deathfrom a complete respiratory shutdown within six hours. number 12.jameson's mamba. this snake is very quick and highly venomous. normally found in treesand thickets in central african rainforests, this species of green mamba is extremely alertand highly nervous. if they feel threatened
they'll get very aggressive, lifting theirhead off the ground, hissing loudly and striking repeatedly. their venom contains both neurotoxinsand cardiotoxins that can be deadly in as little as 30 minutes. number 11.the philippine cobra. also called the northern philippine cobra as it's found mainly in thenorthern regions of the philippines. this stocky snake is a highly venomous spittingcobra, capable of accurately spitting their venom at targets up to 3m (9.8ft) away. astheir venom contains a potent neurotoxin, symptoms of a bite can cause severe headache,vomiting, dizziness and difficulty breathing. complete respiratory failure can occur inas little as 30 minutes.
number 10.the saw-scaled viper. these venomous vipers can be found in the dry regions of africa,the middle east and india. saw-scaled vipers are responsible for causing the most snakebitecases and deaths in the world. they're relatively small snakes, reaching about 90cm (35in) inlength but their bites can be quite nasty. consisting mainly of hemotoxins, their venomdestroys red blood cells and disrupt blood clotting. the amount of venom they producevaries, the lethal dose for humans is about 4mg but they normally produce somewhere between6mg and 35mg. number 9.the caspian cobra. this is the most venomous species of cobra in the world. also calledthe central asian cobra or oxus cobra, they're
found mainly in the transcaspian region ofcentral asia. this snake is generally very aggressive and bad-tempered. although theytry to avoid humans, they will fiercely strike repeatedly if they feel threatened. theirvenom contains the usual potent neurotoxins but also contains cytotoxins which causestissue-death and necrosis. if bitten by this cobra you'd have a 75% chance of dying inless than an hour. number 8.the tiger snake. this snake is found in southern australia and tasmania. they're highly variablein color, often banded like a tiger. their venom possess potent toxins, including neurotoxins,coagulants, haemolysins and myotoxins. symptoms of a bite include localized pain, tingling,numbness and sweating, followed by a fairly
rapid onset of paralysis. if left untreated,there's about a 60% chance of dying. number 7.eastern green mamba. also known as the common mamba, this species is quite large at an averagelength of 2m (6.6ft). like all other species of mamba, the eastern green mamba is highlyvenomous. their extremely rapid-acting venom contains pre-synaptic and post-synaptic neurotoxinsalong with other toxins that can cause convulsions and rapid fatal paralysis in just 30 minutes.they produce enough venom to kill several humans in a single bite. number 6.the black mamba. found in africa, this snake is the second longest venomous snake, andone of the fastest moving snakes in the world,
capable of moving at 11km/h that's 6.8 mph.being a mamba their venom is very potent as you'd expect but it's also extremely fast-acting.capable of killing a human in just 20 minutes. without treatment with antivenom, you're prettymuch guaranteed to die within an hour. number 5.the common krait. also known as the blue krait or indian krait, this snake is a member ofthe 'big four', species inflicting the most snakebites on humans in india. they can growup to 1.75m (5.7ft) and generally look black or blue with white stripes. containing powerfulneurotoxins, their bites are often painless. victims will complain of severe abdominalcramps, accompanied by gradual paralysis and if left untreated has an 80% chance of dyingwithin 5 hours.
number 4.daboia. also known as russell's viper or chain viper this is another member of the 'big four'snakes of india. they produce considerable amounts of venom but it's quite slow acting,gradually causing organ failure in its victims. signs like pain and swelling occur at thebite, followed by bleeding gums within 20 minutes. but death normally occurs from septicemiaand organ failure, between 1 to 14 days after the bite occurred. number 3.the coastal taipan. also known as the common taipan is the third most venomous snake inthe world. found in northern australia and new guinea, this snake can reach lengths ofup to 3.3m (10.8ft). feeding mainly on warm
blooded mammals, their highly potent venomcauses severe internal bleeding and because it always delivers a fatal dose, death normallyoccurs within 30 minutes. number 2.the eastern brown snake. often referred to as the common brown snake, it is consideredthe world's second most venomous land snake. native to australia and indonesia these snakesare fast and aggressive. although the venom is extremely toxic and fatal, this speciestends to initiate their defense with non-fatal bites first. however it would be like playingrussian roulette, a bite would have a 20% chance to kill you, so if you don't die thefirst time, i wouldn't suggest hanging around. number 1.the inland taipan. commonly known as the western
taipan and found in central east australia.its venom, drop for drop, is by far the most toxic of any snake or reptile on earth. unlikemost snakes, the inland taipan's venom is
specially adapted to kill warm blooded species.the venom from a single bite is lethal enough to kill at least 100 men. causing paralysis,brain hemorrhaging, anaphylactic shock and cardiac arrest, death normally occurs in just30 minutes. and that's it for this deadly countdown, asalways thanks for watching.
