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Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by Nobody: 3:12am On Dec 07, 2015
OCTAVO:
1. Belcher’s Sea Snake



You may be somewhat familiar with these sea snakes. They are quite common, and you may have seen them in films or even in person. They are recognizable from their stripes. Usually these snakes have no interest in confrontation, but if one feels threatened, it may bite you. Three out of four times this will be no big deal, since only about one quarter of Belcher’s Sea Snakes carry venom. Those that do though have the highest concentration of venom in existence. Just a few milligrams has the capacity to kill thousands of human beings, making this the most poisonous snake in the world. Nonetheless, most Belcher’s Sea Snakes are quite harmless thanks to a
docile personality and a lack of venom.

2. Rattlesnake



When most people think of poisonous snakes, the rattlesnake springs to mind pretty quickly. These snakes are found throughout the Americas and are actually a type of viper. Their name comes of course from the rattle which is
found at the end of the tail and which creates a distinctive noise. Eastern Diamondbacks are the most poisonous of all rattlesnakes. Thankfully, only about 4% of bites result in fatalities with prompt treatment, but untreated, any rattlesnake bite has the potential to kill. The venom can also cause permanent damage to organs and may even lead to the loss of a limb.

3. Death Adder



You know that famous legend about Cleopatra using a snake to kill herself?
The type of snake she supposedly used was a death adder. You can find these snakes throughout Australia, New Guinea, and other regions. A bite can result in paralysis, respiratory arrest, and death inside of only six hours. With
fast treatment, a patient is unlikely to die, but without treatment, about 50% of bites are lethal. Death adders also prey on other snakes.

4. Inland Taipan



While it’s difficult to be as impressed by the Inland Taipan after learning about the concentration of venom in a Belcher’s Sea Snake bite, it’d be foolish to discount the Taipan just because its bite can only kill as many as 100 people! Taipans usually avoid human contact, however, and you are unlikely to ever encounter one.

5. Eastern Brown Snake



This type of snake is among the few which are actually aggressive. It is commonly found in Australia, and may be found in populated areas like cities, not just remote locations. If it perceives someone as a threat, it will actually
chase that person out of its territory. If the snake is not confident of its safety, it may decide to bite. If it does so, it may bite many times during a
single attack. Less than half contain venom, but those that do can cause paralysis or death. Because of its proximity to population centers and its aggression, you could argue the Eastern Brown Snake is the most dangerous snake in the world.

6. Blue Krait



This snake is not as well known as some, but its venom is 16 times more potent than that of the cobra! There also is no really good antivenin to use, which makes it quite deadly. The Blue Krait tends to keep to itself and usually only comes out at night, though, so it is generally easy to avoid.

7. Black Mamba



This snake is usually found in Africa. A single bite contains enough venom to kill ten people (Just ten? You’re still thinking about that sea snake, aren’t you). It can travel as fast as 20 km/h, which makes it the fastest snake on
the planet. The Black Mamba will bite a number of times when it attacks, and if the bite is not treated, it is almost always going to result in death.

8. Tiger Snake



This snake is native to Australia and is recognizable because of it width and yellow bands. The bites are very accurate, and without treatment, will result in death nearly three quarters of the time.

9. Philippine Cobra



This snake is easily spotted because of its wide neck collar. While cobras inspire fear, most types of cobras don’t even make this list. The Philippine Cobra, however, does. It doesn’t even have to bite you to poison you. All it has to do is spit, and it can do that from 3 meters away and still hit you. Paralysis from the venom can cause death within thirty minutes.

10. Saw Scaled Viper



This viper is usually found in the Far East and Middle East, and generally comes out after dark. The main danger with this creature is that the venom.is so slow-acting that a victim may make the mistake of waiting too long to seek treatment. Treatment can prevent death in the majority of cases, but without it, death will result slowly and painfully over the course of two to four weeks.

Now you know the most dangerous snakes in the world. Some are easy to avoid, like the Blue Krait, while others, like the Eastern Brown Snake, may
sneak up on you even in the middle of a busy city. Some snakes are dangerous because of the speed or ferocity of their attacks, others because
of how common and widespread they are, and still others because their toxins are so deadly. As you can see, though, the majority are not
aggressive, and will steer clear of you if you steer clear of them. And even if you do get bit, with prompt treatment, in most cases you will live.

SOURCE: http://damytechs..com/2015/12/most-dangerous-snakes-in-world-pictures.html

Cc: Lalasticlala
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by Nobody: 3:14am On Dec 07, 2015
chaiii..........is this snake... http://damytechs..com
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by JurostRB: 5:49am On Dec 07, 2015
smiley
Thanks buddy.
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by 4ward(m): 6:09am On Dec 07, 2015
GOD IS REALLY POWERFUL
OCTAVO:
1. Belcher’s Sea Snake



You may be somewhat familiar with these sea snakes. They are quite common, and you may have seen them in films or even in person. They are recognizable from their stripes. Usually these snakes have no interest in confrontation, but if one feels threatened, it may bite you. Three out of four times this will be no big deal, since only about one quarter of Belcher’s Sea Snakes carry venom. Those that do though have the highest concentration of venom in existence. Just a few milligrams has the capacity to kill thousands of human beings, making this the most poisonous snake in the world. Nonetheless, most Belcher’s Sea Snakes are quite harmless thanks to a
docile personality and a lack of venom.

2. Rattlesnake



When most people think of poisonous snakes, the rattlesnake springs to mind pretty quickly. These snakes are found throughout the Americas and are actually a type of viper. Their name comes of course from the rattle which is
found at the end of the tail and which creates a distinctive noise. Eastern Diamondbacks are the most poisonous of all rattlesnakes. Thankfully, only about 4% of bites result in fatalities with prompt treatment, but untreated, any rattlesnake bite has the potential to kill. The venom can also cause permanent damage to organs and may even lead to the loss of a limb.

3. Death Adder



You know that famous legend about Cleopatra using a snake to kill herself?
The type of snake she supposedly used was a death adder. You can find these snakes throughout Australia, New Guinea, and other regions. A bite can result in paralysis, respiratory arrest, and death inside of only six hours. With
fast treatment, a patient is unlikely to die, but without treatment, about 50% of bites are lethal. Death adders also prey on other snakes.

4. Inland Taipan



While it’s difficult to be as impressed by the Inland Taipan after learning about the concentration of venom in a Belcher’s Sea Snake bite, it’d be foolish to discount the Taipan just because its bite can only kill as many as 100 people! Taipans usually avoid human contact, however, and you are unlikely to ever encounter one.

5. Eastern Brown Snake



This type of snake is among the few which are actually aggressive. It is commonly found in Australia, and may be found in populated areas like cities, not just remote locations. If it perceives someone as a threat, it will actually
chase that person out of its territory. If the snake is not confident of its safety, it may decide to bite. If it does so, it may bite many times during a
single attack. Less than half contain venom, but those that do can cause paralysis or death. Because of its proximity to population centers and its aggression, you could argue the Eastern Brown Snake is the most dangerous snake in the world.

6. Blue Krait



This snake is not as well known as some, but its venom is 16 times more potent than that of the cobra! There also is no really good antivenin to use, which makes it quite deadly. The Blue Krait tends to keep to itself and usually only comes out at night, though, so it is generally easy to avoid.

7. Black Mamba



This snake is usually found in Africa. A single bite contains enough venom to kill ten people (Just ten? You’re still thinking about that sea snake, aren’t you). It can travel as fast as 20 km/h, which makes it the fastest snake on
the planet. The Black Mamba will bite a number of times when it attacks, and if the bite is not treated, it is almost always going to result in death.

8. Tiger Snake



This snake is native to Australia and is recognizable because of it width and yellow bands. The bites are very accurate, and without treatment, will result in death nearly three quarters of the time.

9. Philippine Cobra



This snake is easily spotted because of its wide neck collar. While cobras inspire fear, most types of cobras don’t even make this list. The Philippine Cobra, however, does. It doesn’t even have to bite you to poison you. All it has to do is spit, and it can do that from 3 meters away and still hit you. Paralysis from the venom can cause death within thirty minutes.

10. Saw Scaled Viper



This viper is usually found in the Far East and Middle East, and generally comes out after dark. The main danger with this creature is that the venom.is so slow-acting that a victim may make the mistake of waiting too long to seek treatment. Treatment can prevent death in the majority of cases, but without it, death will result slowly and painfully over the course of two to four weeks.

Now you know the most dangerous snakes in the world. Some are easy to avoid, like the Blue Krait, while others, like the Eastern Brown Snake, may
sneak up on you even in the middle of a busy city. Some snakes are dangerous because of the speed or ferocity of their attacks, others because
of how common and widespread they are, and still others because their toxins are so deadly. As you can see, though, the majority are not
aggressive, and will steer clear of you if you steer clear of them. And even if you do get bit, with prompt treatment, in most cases you will live.

SOURCE: http://www.conservationinstitute.org/10-most-poisonous-dangerous-snakes-in-the-world/

Cc: Lalasticlala

Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by emekaesc(m): 6:23am On Dec 07, 2015
drizslim:
Black Mamba Killing People Since Ages undecided
is this not hostel A governor
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by sumoDGN(m): 6:24am On Dec 07, 2015
oboy eeh dis death adder no even dey look face.see as im dey wait for preys.very scary indeed
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by sumoDGN(m): 6:26am On Dec 07, 2015
its seems to me that Australia has the highest number of snake dominance.
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by fabkid55(m): 6:31am On Dec 07, 2015
all are deadly but what about python?
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by Nobody: 6:49am On Dec 07, 2015
Brownhypo:
beautiful creatures but deadly
U mean WOMEN..? ?
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by sleek82(m): 6:59am On Dec 07, 2015
sinistermind:
OP... the black mamba holds the title of the world most venomous snake. A single bite contains 400mg of venom, enough to kill 10 African elephants.
oh no! The op is right about number 1.....the only thing is that the snake rearly bites because its fangs are too small to bite humans but when it bites its preys (like small fishes), they die almost in seconds. Im just surprised the king cobra is not on the list as i watched a documentary on Natgeowild and the king cobra was amongst
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by sleek82(m): 7:00am On Dec 07, 2015
sumoDGN:
its seems to me that Australia has the highest number of snake dominance.
Australia has the highest number of killer animals....from killer snakes to killer fishes to killer spiders!
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by ussy09(m): 7:09am On Dec 07, 2015
The Philippines snake will teste very good in soup.
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by hausadreturn(m): 7:12am On Dec 07, 2015
kilokeys:
mtcheeeeeww
the worst snake ever is,
NNEKA THE PRETTY SERPENT
And has many sisters here on nairaland
so u still remember that movie
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by kilokeys(m): 7:31am On Dec 07, 2015
hausadreturn:
so u still remember that movie


Yes o. Dem never born many of this shilddren
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by funkyibodude(m): 7:39am On Dec 07, 2015
Csami:


O boy! U can lie for africa o! 10ft? Then how long is the snake?
King cobra can only stand as tall as 3meters and that's when it's in combat ready mode.

Op, black mamba is the deadliest and it takes ten seconds to kill. Though I hate snakes, they are fascinating creatures especially when you follow their documentaries. You will learn about them. what makes them deadly, when they are vulnerable, what their enemies are, etc.

I also like MONGOOSE because he/she knows how to kill any of them.
you are very confused convert 3 meters to feet and see what it gives you.. King cobra can reach a length of upto 20ft or more that is why it's called the King cobra Ok. Google Na your paddy
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by lomaxbien(m): 7:45am On Dec 07, 2015
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Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by Nobody: 7:53am On Dec 07, 2015
I thought I could see Gobe da Nisa. probably that snake is unknown to the whiteman.
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by Chrisx1x(m): 7:56am On Dec 07, 2015
I have a phobia for snakes.i hate them with so much passion..
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by kachiwhyte: 8:01am On Dec 07, 2015
The most dangerous snake in world is the Inland Taipan, popularly called the fierce snake and it is found in Australia. A full dose of its venom can kill over 280 fully grown men.
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by Themandator: 8:28am On Dec 07, 2015
Africa and trekking... Our snake is the fastest trekker of the snake Kingdom. angry
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by slimxaming(m): 9:31am On Dec 07, 2015
God soooo wonderful ll[color=#006600][/color]
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by Morayogba(m): 9:35am On Dec 07, 2015
They are good to behold, but very very dangerous. Anyway, thanks for the information.
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by Csami(m): 9:43am On Dec 07, 2015
funkyibodude:
you are very confused convert 3 meters to feet and see what it gives you.. King cobra can reach a length of upto 20ft or more that is why it's called the King cobra Ok. Google Na your paddy

My bad.
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by Paulchris(m): 9:57am On Dec 07, 2015
[quote author=drizslim post=40754198]Black Mamba Killing People Since Ages undecided[/quote
where you come get my hostel governor pix from??
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by johnfranz1: 10:37am On Dec 07, 2015
OCTAVO:

Same here. cheesy embarassed

It's just for educational purpose maybe. cheesy

Dominique and Ishilove.
i hate snakes die and didn't norah kill all the snakes in the ark
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by eminent007(m): 12:32pm On Dec 07, 2015
sinistermind:
OP... the black mamba holds the title of the world most venomous snake. A single bite contains 400mg of venom, enough to kill 10 African elephants.

You are wrong and so is the op.

[The most venomous snake is the Inland Taipan.

There are four methods in which the median lethal dose
(LD50) test is measured :
Subcutaneous : Venom is injected into the fatty layer beneath the skin.
Intravenous : Venom is injected directly into a vein.
Intramuscular : Venom is injected into a muscle.
Intraperitoneal : Venom is injected into the abdominal
cavity.
The most commonly tested methods are subcutaneous and
intravenous injections of mice. Subcutaneous is the most
applicable to actual bites. Only large Bitis or extremely large
Bothrops or Crotalus specimens would be able to deliver a
bite that is truly intramuscular. IV injections are extremely
rare in actual bites. Testing using dry venom mixed with
0.1% bovine serum albumin in saline, gives more consistent
results than just saline alone.

Belcher's sea snake (Hydrophis belcheri), which is often
mistakenly called the hook-nosed sea snake (Enhydrina
schistosa), has been erroneously popularized as the most
venomous snake in the world, due to Ernst and Zug's
published book "Snakes in Question: The Smithsonian
Answer Book" from 1996. Associate Professor Bryan Grieg
Fry, a prominent venom expert, has clarified the error: "The
hook-nosed myth was due to a fundamental error in a book
called 'Snakes in Question'. In there, all the toxicity testing
results were lumped in together, regardless of the mode of
testing (e.g. subcutaneous vs. intramuscular vs. intravenous
vs. intraperitoneal). As the mode can influence the relative
number, venoms can only be compared within a mode.
Otherwise, it's apples and rocks."

Belcher's sea snake's actual LD50 (recorded only intramuscularly) is 0.24 mg/kg and 0.155 mg/kg. The inland taipan is considered the most venomous snake in the world. It is the most venomous when tested LD50 on mice and the most venomous when tested on human heart cell culture.]
#Wikipedia
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by eminent007(m): 12:47pm On Dec 07, 2015
OCTAVO:
1. Belcher’s Sea Snake
Wrong op.
There are four methods in which the median lethal dose (LD50) test is measured : Subcutaneous : Venom is injected into the fatty layer beneath the skin. Intravenous : Venom is injected directly into a vein. Intramuscular : Venom is injected into a muscle. Intraperitoneal : Venom is injected into the abdominal cavity. The most commonly tested methods are subcutaneous and intravenous injections of mice. Subcutaneous is the most applicable to actual bites. Only large Bitis or extremely large Bothrops or Crotalus specimens would be able to deliver a bite that is truly intramuscular. IV injections are extremely rare in actual bites. Testing using dry venom mixed with 0.1% bovine serum albumin in saline, gives more consistent results than just saline alone. Belcher's sea snake (Hydrophis belcheri), which is often mistakenly called the hook-nosed sea snake (Enhydrina schistosa), has been erroneously popularized as the most venomous snake in the world, due to Ernst and Zug's published book "Snakes in Question: The Smithsonian Answer Book" from 1996. Associate Professor Bryan Grieg Fry, a prominent venom expert, has clarified the error: "The hook-nosed myth was due to a fundamental error in a book called 'Snakes in Question'. In there, all the toxicity testing results were lumped in together, regardless of the mode of testing (e.g. subcutaneous vs. intramuscular vs. intravenous vs. intraperitoneal). As the mode can influence the relative number, venoms can only be compared within a mode. Otherwise, it's apples and rocks.".[2][3] Belcher's sea snake's actual LD50 (recorded only intramuscularly) is 0.24 mg/kg[4] and 0.155 mg/kg.[5] The inland taipan is considered the most venomous snake in the world. It is the most venomous when tested LD50 on mice and the most venomous when tested on human heart cell culture.
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by Brownhypo: 8:09pm On Dec 07, 2015
EVILFOREST:

U mean WOMEN..? ?
lol . not women sir...snakes shouldn't be personified as women na
Re: Most Dangerous Snakes In The World -(pictures) by Brownhypo: 8:20pm On Dec 07, 2015
CHYMZZY:

There is noting beautiful in these creatures oOOo!
Even if em' no get posion and teeth for bitin' , cnt even keep it as PET, talkless qualifying IT with the Adjective BEAUTIFUL...
I hate snake like devil..
snakes are just like every other animals on planet earth. One of the beautiful creatures, you need to understand their behaviours . they could be friendly at times,aside their dangerous venom. cheesy

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