While many people love snakes and even keep them as pets, others are flat-out terrified of them. Here are the 5 most dangerous snakes in the world.
1. Belcher’s Sea Snake

These slender, striped snakes may be familiar to you, perhaps even from personal experience. Sea snakes are typically pretty passive and won’t harm you unless they feel threatened. A threatened sea snake may bite you, releasing its venom. Only about a quarter of sea snake bites contain venom, but the sea snake is the most venomous snake on the planet. A few milligrams of Belcher’s Sea Snake venom is enough to kill a thousand people, making the sea snake the most dangerous snake in the world in terms of venomousness—even though it is typically harmless.

2. Rattlesnake

The rattlesnake is one of the most recognizable snakes in the Americas. It’s hard to miss the rattle at the end of the tail which gives this snake its name. The rattlesnake is actually a type of viper, and is quite venomous. The most dangerous snakes in this species are the young Eastern Diamondbacks. When treated promptly, fewer than 4% of rattlesnake bites are fatal, but when left untreated, all bites are potentially lethal. Rattlesnake venom can damage organs and prevent blood from clotting, leading to paralysis, breathing problems and massive bleeding. Losing a limb is not uncommon.

3. Death Adder

Everyone knows the story about how Cleopatra killed herself with the aid of an adder. This type of adder is found in Australia and New Guinea and looks a lot like a viper. Death adders are so dangerous that they hunt down other snakes, hiding in wait before leaping out and attacking their prey. Venom from a death adder will cause paralysis, respiratory failure, and death within just six hours. Around half of all untreated patients will die from Death Adder bites. With prompt treatment however, death is unlikely.

4. Inland Taipan

The venom from a single bite of an Inland Taipan can kill as many as 100 people. That may seem like nothing compared to the Belcher’s Sea Snake, but it’s still pretty impressive! While the rattlesnake is the most dangerous snake in the Americas, this snake is ten times more venomous. It is fairly passive however and keeps to itself; encounters with the Inland Taipan are relatively rare.

5. Eastern Brown Snake

The Eastern Brown Snake is not only very venomous, but also very aggressive, which makes it one of the most dangerous snakes in the world. This snake is native to Australia, and will often make its home in populous locations. Furthermore, it will actually chase down a person it perceives as a threat. It prefers not to bite, but will do so repeatedly if it decides to attack. Less than half of the bites are poisonous, but they do contain neurotoxins which cause paralysis and can be lethal.

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Too Bad Thank God For Nigeria, Especially Benue These Snakes Are Rare Here

Only the inland taipan can beat the black mamba. The list is inconsistent with facts. Sea snakes do not bite

Snakes are so so scary. I don't think it matters to me whether a specie is venomous or not. I definitely won't wait to check if it is or not.

I JUST HATE SNAKES!!

why always Australia

This one wey lala never react

E be like him dey dance kerewa this friday night

what about the puff adder and black mamba?

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one plate of nkwobi make I use cool body cos I am snaking on lala's highway to the front page

both are ranked 2 and 1 largest venomous snakes in Africa respectively but falls to 6 and 5 in the world

judey1992:
what about the puff adder and black mamba?

Inland taipan is number one, fake list.

I love documentary.....once watched on Nat Geo Wild about World deadliest snake....that rattlesnake amazed me...the snake go dey shake d tip of d tail to give a vibrating sound which in turn Will distract any prey...just one bite..#Lobatan

Interesting knowlegde. Snake!!!

Let's move to the permanent site

list cannot be complete without

black mamba or
satan the serpent

Black Mamba is ranked 6th in the world and 1st in Africa

mykelmeezy:
list cannot be complete without

black mamba or
satan the serpent

Australia and dangerous animals be like 5&6.
I hate snakes like die. if you watch Nat Geo Wild's king cobra documentary, guy you go fear those large long things..... one more time, I HATE SNAKES.

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I day tell one guy for here say rattle snakes are more dangerous compare to black mamba.... He day argue

My skin crawls when i stare at those pics

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domido:
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thonyrule:
Lala no gree o

Make we dey watch nah. E go gree.

ftp material.

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