The deadliest snakes in the world

The Inland taipan is considered the most poisonous snake in the world!

Although there are about 600 different species of poisonous snakes currently identified on earth, the inland taipan happens to top the list due to its very powerful venom which is so lethal that a single bite from a fully grown inland taipan is capable of killing a hundred grown men! Yes!, that's how poisonous the snake is. And note that the number quoted is the minimal amount of fully grown men a single bite from an inland taipan could kill.


Name; Inland taipan

Other names; western taipan, dandarabilla

Scientific Name;  Oxyuranus microlepidotus

Habitat; semi-arid regions of central east Australia

Behaviour; shy, non aggressive and reclusive.

Size; Average lenght of about 1.8 metres (5.9ft) but can reach as far as 2.5 metres (8.2ft)

Diet; The inland taipan mainly eats rodents, small mammals and birds.

 The inland taipan is very difficult to come across due to their very reserved and reclusive nature. They will naturally avoid contact with humans (unlike coastal taipans) when being challenged.
 Other poisonous snakes are;

1. Saw scaled viper. 
2. King Cobra.
3. Tiger Snake.
4. Faint banded sea snake.
5. Black Mamba.

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