Did you know that the Inland Taipans venom can kill 500,000 mice? Join us as we explore the 10 DEADLIEST venomous snakes on earth !\r
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10.Cottonmouth -- Also called Water Moccasins, these snakes are found in the southeastern United States, They can reach lengths up to 4 feet and are part of the pit viper family.\r
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Venom Strength -- These snakes produce a hemotoxic venom that inhibits the victims blood to coagulate or clot. That causes a hemorrhage across any portion of the victims circulatory system penetrated by the venom. The damage they cause can be severe and sometimes fatal.\r
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Aggressiveness -- Cottonmouths arent known for their aggression, and wont attack unless becoming agitated. If that happens, the snake will open its mouth wide and expose its fangs, and the white lining of its mouth -- which is where it get its name.\r
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Overall Danger -- The Cottonmouth has an LD50 of 2.044 milligrams per kilogram. LD50 refers to a Lethal Dose of the snakes venom that would kill 50 percent of the members of a test group of mice. The Cottonmouth LD50 means it would kill over 2,000 mice. Because theyll stand their ground when provoked, that makes them somewhat dangerous.\r
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Chance of Encounter -- These snakes are nocturnal animals and usually inhabit swamps, or will live at the edges of lakes, or slow-moving waters. Youd likely have to go out of the city to encounter one.\r
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Story -- In new a Florida man was almost killed when the Cottonmouth he kept as a pet nearly bit him. Austin Hatfield kept the snake in a pillowcase in his bedroom. It bit him on the mouth when he tried to kiss it. Hatfield was taken to a Tampa hospital in critical condition, but has since recovered.\r
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5.Fierce Snake or Inland Taipan (tie-pan) -- Found in semi-arid regions of Central-east Australia, this is considered drop for drop the most toxic among all snakes.\r
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Venom Strength -- The bite area will swell and cause extreme pain. After a few minutes nausea, dizziness and abdominal pain can occur. The main clinical effect of the venom is coagulopathy and renal damage. \r
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Aggressiveness -- These snakes arent considered particularly aggressive\r
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Overall Danger -- The Inland Taipan has an LD50 of 0.025mg/kg, considering it is very shy and wants to be left alone, this snake is not extremely dangerous, even though it can kill within hours.\r
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Chance of Encounter -- The snake isnt usually encountered by humans in the wild.\r
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Story -- Tim Friede is a 37-year old Wisconsin man who claims to be immune from the deadly venom of five of the worlds deadliest snakes including the Inland Taipan, Black Mamba, and rattlesnakes. In 16 years of research this amateur scientist has self-inflicted over 160 snake bits in the hopes that his experiments can aid in creating a human vaccine for snake bites. While his efforts are noble, his ability to self-immunize has come at a cost of his marriage.\r
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1.The Carpet Viper -- found in the dry regions of Africa, the Middle East, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, this snake appears to be responsible for more fatalities than all other African snake species combined, killing an estimated 20,000 agricultural workers each year.\r
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Venom Strength -- Powerful enough to cause terrible pain and swelling around the bite area, the venom also causes blistering and tissue damage.\r
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Aggressiveness -- Carpet Vipers are known to be very aggressive animals.\r
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Overall Danger -- The West African Carpet Viper has a LD50 of 2.71mg/kg, meaning its venom would kill over 200 mice. Even though the snake does not have the most potent venom, it is considered the most dangerous snake to humans when taking all things into account..\r
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Overall Danger -- Rating this snake from very shy to very aggressive, the Carpet Viper ranks as very aggressive.\r
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Chance of Encounter -- They will live close to humans. Theyre known to favor arid climates and will keep themselves buried in the sand, hiding from humans. They make a hissing sound when threatened. If youre visiting a part of the world in which they live, listen for the warning sounds.\r
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Story -- In new, a 57-year-old grandmother in Derbyshire, England spied a snake hiding underneath a crate that had been shipped from India. Only after calmly picking it up with tongs and trapping it in a box did she find out she had caught one of the worlds deadliest snakes … The Carpet Viper! The 20-inch snake apparently hitched a ride on the crate all the way from India.\r
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10.Cottonmouth -- Also called Water Moccasins, these snakes are found in the southeastern United States, They can reach lengths up to 4 feet and are part of the pit viper family.\r
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Venom Strength -- These snakes produce a hemotoxic venom that inhibits the victims blood to coagulate or clot. That causes a hemorrhage across any portion of the victims circulatory system penetrated by the venom. The damage they cause can be severe and sometimes fatal.\r
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Aggressiveness -- Cottonmouths arent known for their aggression, and wont attack unless becoming agitated. If that happens, the snake will open its mouth wide and expose its fangs, and the white lining of its mouth -- which is where it get its name.\r
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Overall Danger -- The Cottonmouth has an LD50 of 2.044 milligrams per kilogram. LD50 refers to a Lethal Dose of the snakes venom that would kill 50 percent of the members of a test group of mice. The Cottonmouth LD50 means it would kill over 2,000 mice. Because theyll stand their ground when provoked, that makes them somewhat dangerous.\r
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Chance of Encounter -- These snakes are nocturnal animals and usually inhabit swamps, or will live at the edges of lakes, or slow-moving waters. Youd likely have to go out of the city to encounter one.\r
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Story -- In new a Florida man was almost killed when the Cottonmouth he kept as a pet nearly bit him. Austin Hatfield kept the snake in a pillowcase in his bedroom. It bit him on the mouth when he tried to kiss it. Hatfield was taken to a Tampa hospital in critical condition, but has since recovered.\r
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5.Fierce Snake or Inland Taipan (tie-pan) -- Found in semi-arid regions of Central-east Australia, this is considered drop for drop the most toxic among all snakes.\r
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Venom Strength -- The bite area will swell and cause extreme pain. After a few minutes nausea, dizziness and abdominal pain can occur. The main clinical effect of the venom is coagulopathy and renal damage. \r
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Aggressiveness -- These snakes arent considered particularly aggressive\r
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Overall Danger -- The Inland Taipan has an LD50 of 0.025mg/kg, considering it is very shy and wants to be left alone, this snake is not extremely dangerous, even though it can kill within hours.\r
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Chance of Encounter -- The snake isnt usually encountered by humans in the wild.\r
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Story -- Tim Friede is a 37-year old Wisconsin man who claims to be immune from the deadly venom of five of the worlds deadliest snakes including the Inland Taipan, Black Mamba, and rattlesnakes. In 16 years of research this amateur scientist has self-inflicted over 160 snake bits in the hopes that his experiments can aid in creating a human vaccine for snake bites. While his efforts are noble, his ability to self-immunize has come at a cost of his marriage.\r
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1.The Carpet Viper -- found in the dry regions of Africa, the Middle East, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, this snake appears to be responsible for more fatalities than all other African snake species combined, killing an estimated 20,000 agricultural workers each year.\r
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Venom Strength -- Powerful enough to cause terrible pain and swelling around the bite area, the venom also causes blistering and tissue damage.\r
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Aggressiveness -- Carpet Vipers are known to be very aggressive animals.\r
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Overall Danger -- The West African Carpet Viper has a LD50 of 2.71mg/kg, meaning its venom would kill over 200 mice. Even though the snake does not have the most potent venom, it is considered the most dangerous snake to humans when taking all things into account..\r
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Overall Danger -- Rating this snake from very shy to very aggressive, the Carpet Viper ranks as very aggressive.\r
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Chance of Encounter -- They will live close to humans. Theyre known to favor arid climates and will keep themselves buried in the sand, hiding from humans. They make a hissing sound when threatened. If youre visiting a part of the world in which they live, listen for the warning sounds.\r
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Story -- In new, a 57-year-old grandmother in Derbyshire, England spied a snake hiding underneath a crate that had been shipped from India. Only after calmly picking it up with tongs and trapping it in a box did she find out she had caught one of the worlds deadliest snakes … The Carpet Viper! The 20-inch snake apparently hitched a ride on the crate all the way from India.\r
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