People who have encountered snakes in the wild are unlikely to forget this moment of their life. But for many, this meeting becomes fatal and last. So, our today's story will turn out in the form of a small warning, although many now contain snakes at home.
From biology lessons, we know that in addition to Antarctica, the most dangerous snakes live on all continents of our planet, mainly in warm, arid regions, so it is very likely to meet them on their way.
But many species of both poisonous and non-poisonous snakes do not attack people first, therefore, when meeting, it is better not to tease a cold-blooded reptile and bypass it.
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Taipan. Oxyuranus scutellatus
Taipan was first identified and described in 1867. But information about the snake, from the bites of which about 90 people die every year on the Green Continent, was so scarce that doctors could not create the serum from the poison.
In 1950, at the cost of his own life, Kevin Baden delivered to the research center a poisonous inhabitant of northeastern Australia. Thanks to the courage of the young Australian managed to develop an antidote.
Taipan McCoy, possessing less aggressive behavior than relatives, meanwhile, is the most poisonous snake on the planet.
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Tiger python. Python molurus
A large, but non-toxic snake is most popular among captive captivity enthusiasts. Many zoos in the world can boast that these giants of wildlife are kept in their terrariums.
Pythons are difficult to get used to a new diet, but they breed well and live in captivity until they are 25 years old.
But in the wild, this calm snake can attack a person. The tiger python kills its prey by strangulation with its massive body.
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Mulga. Pseudechis australis
Allocating up to 150 mg of poison during a bite, the mulga poses a real threat to human health and life.
The brown king, also called this reptile, lives in all the natural areas of Australia. The only thing where you can not meet a snake is the rainforest.
With its habits, the mulga is similar to cobra, when excited, expanding the muscles of the neck. But unlike the cobra, her amazing hood does not open.
If you want to look at a list of all of Australia's most dangerous animals, there is such an article on thebiggest!
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Krayt. Bungarus candidus
Among the most venomous snakes, we separately distinguish kraut. Snake venom immediately affects the brain of the victim, which leads to instant death.
The poison contains components that bypass the barrier between the circulatory system and the brain, so death occurs without paralytic symptoms.
The most common form is pamas or tape krait, whose bite is so toxic that even a cobra dies.
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Indian cobra. Naja naja
After a bite of a cobra, releasing neurotoxic poison into the body, in a few minutes complete paralysis occurs, which makes breathing difficult.
It is distinguished by peace-loving habits, and while it does not bother her to love to warm her body in the sun. When people appear, he prefers to hastily retreat. Meanwhile, statistics show that thousands of people die every year from the bites of an Indian cobra.
But a person needs to remember that one of the most dangerous snakes never attacks first, and bites only at moments of awareness of their own danger to self-defense.
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Sandy efa. Echis carinatus
The habits of an efa differ sharply from its cold-blooded counterparts. When the winter is warm, it does not hibernate like other snakes, and the mating season can take place in January. Ephs are also viviparous.
But a dangerous snake hunts and feeds mainly on insects, preferring to spend time actively than to lazily lie, digesting large prey.
But over the past decades, it has been possible to notice that more people die from the venom of the African efa than from a person meeting other African snakes combined.
Because of the color, the snake is not immediately able to be found among the yellow sands, therefore, being in their habitat, you must be extremely careful.
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Aspid. Micrurus
Aspid has a very aggressive and unfriendly character, and after a bite a person dies after 7 minutes.
The snake attacks everyone who meets in its path. Scientists have long ago developed an antidote, but, as we noted, it must be administered within 7 minutes after a bite of a cold-blooded reptile.
When meeting with an asp, try not to make sudden movements, and if possible quickly retreat.
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African boomslang. Dispholidus typus
African boomslang has poison, which is twice as dangerous as the poison of the Indian cobra or viper.
Possessing a dangerous toxic poison that parasitizes a minute after a bite, the snake prefers to hide when it meets a person.
A tragic chilling event in the history of the study of the snake occurred in 1957, when zoologist Karl Paterson Schmidt, bitten by a boomslang, recorded his feelings until his death.
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Green mamba. Dendroaspis angusticeps
The inhabitant of South Africa has a strong toxic poison, and after ingestion, it acts instantly.
Speaking of mamba, it should be noted that the snake, despite the danger, is very beautiful. The scaly body shimmers in the sun with a green-emerald color with bluish and bright yellow hues.
Usually a reptile hides in the branches, where it is difficult to notice due to its color, and from there attacks its victim. When it is possible to consider a dangerous animal in the green branches, it is better to bypass it.
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Black Mamba. Dendroaspis polylepis
The green beauty also has a poisonous congener, nicknamed because of the color of the black mamba.
A poisonous inhabitant of light forests and shrouds of Africa, bites a person only at the moment of danger during self-defense. So if you just pass by without touching the animal, you can avoid unpleasant consequences.
The poison acts on the tissue, causes respiratory arrest and the person dies.
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A noisy viper. Bitis arietans
The noisy viper compensates for its short length with a massive body. At the moment of danger, it swells and makes loud hissing sounds.
The slow snake in everyday life is famous for its quick attack, and the force of the blow can kill rodents without using poison. The poison itself leads to tissue necrosis and internal bleeding.
Without effective medical care, a person dies. But the introduction of an antidote does not guarantee a complete cure. After a bite, gangrene begins, which leads to amputation of the limbs.
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Reticulated python. Malayopython reticulatus
This non-toxic inhabitant of Asian open spaces was named because of the original complex pattern on his massive body.
The longest snake in the world has chosen tropical forests, woodlands and mountain slopes as its habitat.
Reticulated python is characterized by aggressive behavior and poses a danger to humans. There are frequent cases when a meeting with a snake was fatal.
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Gyurza. Vipera lebetina
A fairly common and deadly type of snake. After a bite with a gyurza, blood begins to clot instantly. In such a situation, a person dies from multiple hemorrhages.
Gyurza is a very slow animal, preferring to spend most of his life basking in the sun. Without wasting energy with persecution, the snake waits for a long time for its prey, being in a kind of ambush.
When attacking, hiss menacingly and lunge toward the victim.
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Anaconda. Eunectes murinus
Not a single serpent in the world has so many legends as an anaconda about the inhabitant of the rivers and reservoirs of the Amazon basin.
In the coastal zone, anacondas wait for prey, there is information about eating their own kind.
History has recorded numerous cases of snake attacks on humans. When hunting for pets near settlements, people walking often become victims of the anacondas.
The impressive size of the anaconda and the terrible tales of the attack on humans served as the occasion for the filming of many films where the killer snake acts as the main character.
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Russell's Viper. Daboia russelii
Based on death statistics, Russell's viper is the most dangerous snake. In India alone, up to 25 thousand people die every year from its poison.
Viper venom is hemotoxic and destroys body tissues, causing a long and painful death.
But mortally dangerous to humans is the habitat, temperament and habits of the snake. Hunting small rodents, it penetrates the human dwelling and is not afraid of the presence of man.
When attacking, it turns into an s-shaped ball and makes a lightning throw. The strength of the muscles is enough to completely break away from the surface of the earth and bite into unprotected parts of the body. Thebiggest advises you to be careful in the habitats of this viper.
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Conclusion
As you can see, not only poisonous snakes carry mortal danger to humans, but also representatives of the pseudopod family, pythons and boas. Among the most dangerous - we single out Anaconda, among the poisonous - Russell's viper.
Pythons and boas, possessing powerful muscles are very strong snakes. But many of the family of boas are capable of strangling a person, but they are unable to swallow it, so hunting for a person loses meaning for snakes of this species.
In conclusion, we note that the most poisonous snakes are by far the most dangerous group of vertebrate animals that live on our planet. These were the most dangerous snakes according to TheBiggest.ru. Thanks for your attention.
Posted by Valery Skiba