Slimy? Eww. Beady eyes? Double eww. Fangs filled with deathly venom? Yeah, I’m creeped out and running for the hills. Snakes have the uncanny ability to shame even the scariest horror films simply by their slithery presence. Albeit, it’s common knowledge that snakes also are incredibly dangerous which is why we rounded up a list of THE deadliest snakes around the globe. Check it out, if you dare.
Anaconda
Thanks to Hollywood flicks, we’re all quite familiar with the Anaconda. The snake, not the song! What the anaconda lacks in venom quantity, as it’s bordering on very, very low, it makes up for in size. Additionally, the Anaconda’s method of killing is to wrap victims around the midsection and compress until they are totally crushed. Only then does it swallow you whole. GULP.
Jararaca
Southeastern Brazil is where you’ll find the Jararaca, one of most known venomous snakes around. During 1902 and 1945, the Jararaca caused more than 52% (3,446 cases) of snakebites, with a staggering 0.7% mortality rate (25 deaths). No thanks, I’m reconsidering my cheap ticket to the area as we speak.
Black Mamba
If you don’t already have the heebie-jeebies, brace yourself. Black Mamba’s have the intense ability to strike 12 sequential times and each bite is filled with monstrous levels of neurotoxin. And if that wasn’t bad enough, a bite is nearly 100 percent deadly with death occurring in as little as 15 minutes. That says it all!
Tiger Keelback
A water snake (GULP) located in Japan and throughout Eastern Asia, the Tiger Keelback is up next. Man, looking at a cheap ticket to cure wanderlust is a challenge at this point. Note that the Tiger Keelback is rather shy, but incredibly dangerous. This freaky snake can consume toxic creatures, store said creature in their own glands, before they actually release it later.
Indian Cobra
A common and deadly family of snakes that can be found in India are commonly referred to as the ‘Big Four’ and yes, they’re all deadly and they’re all on this list. In Indian mythos, the Indian Cobra is respected and commonly used by ‘snake charmers’. When bitten, you’ll experience paralysis which can lead to respiratory failure or even a heart attack.
Rattlesnake
Surely the rattlesnake is a snake species you’ve heard of before and that’s namely due to the fact that they’re considered killing machines. Fun? NOPE. Located in parts of North America, the one good thing about getting bitten by a rattlesnake is the fact that their bites are scarcely fatal if treated immediately.
