Some Of The World’s Most Venomous Snakes You Need To Know About

 
Ever wondered what the most venomous snakes in the world are? Some of the most dangerous bites in the animal kingdom come from snakes. Although not all snakes are venomous, the ones that are have the potential to inflict a death sentence within 30 minutes.

Those who are unfortunate enough to be bitten by snakes have described agonizing snake bite symptoms such as difficulty breathing, nausea, numbness, and organ failure. It’s a relatively painful way to die. Even though we have developed anti-venom, which is responsible for the survival of many who are bitten each year, if not treated, bites from venomous snakes can still claim lives.

Snakes can be anywhere, from the uncleared bushes next to your compound to the gutters in your streets, your household toilets and front page of nairaland. These are 25 of the world’s most venomous snakes.

And just to be clear, most if not all venomous snakes are not out to get you. More often than not, they just want to be left alone. A desire you should heed if you ever come across one. That is if you value your life!



25. Jararaca
The Jararaca is a venomous snake that lives in the wealthy and heavily populated areas of southeastern Brazil. Though they primarily make their habitat in dense evergreen and deciduous tropical forests, the Jararaca bite in urban settings are well-documented.
It causes swelling, systemic bleeding from skin, and in severe cases, death due to shock.

Viper

The Viperidae family of snakes are considered some of the most venomous reptiles in the world. They generally eat small rodents which they hunt by striking and envenomating with deadly, paralyzing neurotoxins. In cases of bites to humans, vipers sometimes extend their fangs without releasing any venom to deliver a “dry bite” so their venom reserves aren’t depleted.
 

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 Western Green Mamba

The Western Green Mamba is a very alert, nervous, and extremely agile snake that lives mainly in the coastal tropical rain forest, thicket, and woodland regions of western Africa. Like all the other mambas, the Western Green has a terrible bite. The venom can kill several humans in a short period of time if it goes untreated.








 
Eastern Green Mamba

Like other species of mamba, the eastern green mamba is highly venomous; a single bite contains enough venom to kill several people. The venom primarily affects the victim’s nervous system. Bites rapidly progress to life-threatening symptoms, including respiratory paralysis and cardiac arrest.



 
Many-Banded Krait

The Many-Banded Krait is among the most venomous land snakes in Asia. The species was first described by the scientist Edward Blyth in 1861. Its venom is potent enough to kill two dozen men! The snake tends to be docile, but it can attack and bite from multiple directions swiftly.
  
Bothrops Asper

The Bothrops Asper is a nocturnal snake found in a wide range of lowland habitats, often near human dwellings.
Its proximity to humans is likely the reason why it is considered quite dangerous especially in the country of Costa Rica where its responsible for almost fifty percent of snake bites. This is a highly irritable and fast snake that humans would do best to stay far away from!
  
Russell's Viper

The Russell’s viper is one of the most dangerous snakes in all of Asia. It’s responsible for thousands of deaths annually.
This snake’s bite causes a whole host of debilitating symptoms including swelling, nausea, and kidney failure. Definitely not a serpent anyone should mess with!
  
Forest Cobra

Not as notorious as its Indian cousin, this species is still very alert, nervous, and is considered a very dangerous snake. When it feels threatened, it will assume the typical cobra warning posture by raising the front of its body off the ground, spreading its hood, and hissing loudly. Bites to humans are less common than other cobras, but a bite from this species is still a life-threatening emergency.
 
Coral Snake

A single bite from a coral snake doesn’t seem to cause much harm since there is typically no pain or swelling at first. However, if left untreated, the snake’s venom can cause muscular paralysis, double vision, and cardiac arrest. Though they are quite reclusive, coral snakes will attack if provoked and should be avoided by humans.
  
Rattlesnake

Even though rattlesnake bites are rarely fatal to humans when given proper medical treatment, its bites are some of the most frequent among all snakes. The greatest concentration of them is in the Southwest United States and northern Mexico. Arizona alone is home to thirteen species of rattler, more than any other state