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

Published on 11/20/2020
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Western Brown Snake

Meet the Pseudonaja nuchalis, more commonly known as the Western Brown Snake, which is a highly venomous brown snake species commonly found in Western Australia. Plus, it has a potent venom packed with neurotoxins, procoagulants, and nephrotoxins. Symptoms such as headache, nausea/vomiting, stomach pain, extreme coagulopathy, and even kidney damage are produced by bites. Many of which are commonly protected by health insurance.

Western Brown Snake

Western Brown Snake

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Rhinoceros Viper

Bitis nasicornis is a genus of venomous viper found in the West and Central African forests. A large viper noted for its striking coloration and prominent nasal “horns.” There are currently no subspecies known. Rhinoceros viper, or Bitis nasicornis, is a large species of viper. While they’re slow moving, they are able to strike quickly. Oh, and their hiss sounds like a shriek – that’s reason enough for me to never be a snake lover.

Rhinoceros Viper

Rhinoceros Viper

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