Top 10 Most Venomous Snakes In The World

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Top 10 Most Venomous Snakes In The World
Snakes are some of the most feared animals in the world, mainly because of the many ways it can
dispatch its prey. But by far the most terrifying way is with the use of venom, a chemical cocktail that
has a myriad of adverse effects which often lead to death. Number one has gained the reputation of
having the deadliest venom of all snakes so make sure to tune in to find out what that is as we give you
the top 10 most venomous snakes in the world.

Number 10. Rattlesnakes
If you’re from the Americas, you’ll be glad to find out that this is the only snake from your neck of the
woods that made it on this list. The Rattlesnake is easily identifiable by the telltale rattle on the end of
its tail. They are actually a part of the Pit Viper family, and are capable of striking at up to 2/3rd their
body length.
The Eastern Diamondback in considered the most venomous species in North America. Surprisingly,
juveniles are considered more dangerous than adults, due to their inability to control the amount of
venom injected. Most species of rattlesnakes have hemotoxic venom, destroying tissue, degenerating
organs and prevents blood clotting. Some degree of permanent scarring is very likely in the event of a
venomous bite, even with prompt, effective treatment, and can lead to the loss of a limb or death.
Difficulty breathing, paralysis, drooling and massive blood loss are also common symptoms. Thus, their
bites are always a potentially fatal injury. Untreated rattlesnake bites, especially from larger species, are
very often fatal. However, antivenin, when applied in time, reduces the death rate to less than 4%.

Number 9. The Death Adder
They don’t call these guys Death Adders for nothing. This highly venomous snake found in Australia and
New Guinea, actually specialize in hunting and killing other snakes, including some on this list, usually via
ambush.
Death Adders look quite similar to vipers, in that they have triangular shaped heads and short, squat
bodies. Small as they are, they pack quite a punch, and its fast too. With the quickest strike in the world,
a Death Adder can go from strike position to striking and back again within 0.13 of a second.
An untreated Death Adder bite is one of the most dangerous in the world. The venom is a neurotoxin. A
bite causes paralysis and can cause death within 6 hours, due to respiratory failure. Symptoms generally
peak within 2448 hours.
Antivenin is very successful in treating a bite from a Death Adder, particularly due to the relatively slow
progression of symptoms, but before its development, a Death Adder bite had a fatality rate of 50%.

Number 8. Vipers

Vipers can be found throughout most of the world, but arguably the most venomous is the Saw Scaled
Viper and the Chain Viper, which are found primarily in the Middle East and Central Asia, particularly
India, China and South East Asia.
But no matter where in the world they came from, vipers are quick tempered and generally nocturnal,
often active after rains. They are also very fast. Most of these species have venom that cause symptoms
that begin with pain at the site of the bite, immediately followed by swelling of the bitten body part.
Bleeding is a common symptom, especially from the gums. There is a drop in blood pressure and the
heart rate falls. Blistering occurs at the site of the bite, developing along the affected limb in severe
cases.
Necrosis, or the literal rotting of the flesh of the bite victim, is usually superficial and limited to the
muscles near the bite, but may be severe in extreme cases. Bite victims also report excruciating pain
that lasts anywhere from 24 weeks.
Fortunately, there is antivenin for most viper venom, so fatalities are rare. However, when there are
fatalities, they usually succumb to septicemia, respiratory or cardiac failure which may occur 1 to 14
days postbite, or even later.

Number 7. The Philippine Cobra
Found exclusively in the northern provinces in the Philippines, the Philippine Cobra is a snake greatly
feared by locals, and with good reason. Drop for drop, its venom is the deadliest of all the Cobra
species, and they are capable of spitting it up to 3 meters. The venom is a neurotoxin which affects
cardiac and respiratory function, and can cause neurotoxicity, respiratory paralysis and death in thirty
minutes.
They can be found in lowlying plains and forested regions, along with open fields, grasslands, dense
jungle, agricultural fields, and human settlements. They have sort of a love hate relationship with
farmers because even though they’re quite deadly, they are also quite effective in controlling the vermin
population.