Things You Should Know About The World’s Most Dangerous Snakes

Published on 11/20/2020
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Gaboon Viper

Gaboon vipers prefer to live in sub-Saharan Africa’s rainforests and savannas. It is extremely venomous, much like the rest of the Viper family. In addition, it is the largest member of the genus group AND it is the heaviest viperid in the world – even with the longest fangs (2 inches long). Wait, more than that it has the highest venom yield of any snake, too. So I’m not a fan.

Gaboon Viper

Gaboon Viper

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Dugite

A highly venomous Australian brown snake species is Dugite, or Pseudonaja affinis. One that isn’t covered by health insurance either. Their venom contains neurotoxins that are presynaptic and postsynaptic, plus procoagulants. Both of which are disagreeable, folks.

Dugite

Dugite

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