Slimy, slithery, and seriously dangerous. We might be talking about several things here, but in this case, we’re talking about one of the most deadly species in the world — snakes. Think about it. There are 3,000 species of snakes all over the world. Only about 400 of those 3,000 are particularly venomous, and an even smaller portion of those 400 are unbelievably deadly to humans. Assuming you’re not Steve Irwin, how do you know which snakes are in the category of deadly ones? Lucky for you, we’ve put together a list like that, but don’t be surprised if you’re overcome by heebie-jeebies.
King Cobra
You’ll find King Cobra – the longest, most venomous snake in the world – throughout Asia and the jungles of India. GULP. It is not actually a “true cobra” growing upwards of 18.8 feet. Just say what? It’s true, it falls into its subgenus class instead. Does that make it less terrifying somehow? Okay, all right, maybe it’ll help. As they tend to hunt lizards, rodents, and other snakes, King Cobras aren’t usually deadly to humans. In just a few hours, however, this critter has enough neurotoxin in its venom to paralyze and kill an elephant. Oh, and the survival rate is approximately 40 percent if it bites a human.
King Cobra
Saw Scaled Viper
Let’s just start and say that if you get bitten by a saw-scaled viper, health insurance coverage will not help. These vipers are typically located in India, China, and Asia, and are nocturnal and lightning fast. In addition, if you get it bit by bit, you’ll immediately feel it. In addition, the bite will swell, and, as your blood pressure drops and your heart rate slows, you will begin to bleed from your mouth. That sounds like absolute torture, huh? Well, it is, and to make matters worse, you could pass away in just a day without treatment, or you could suffer from absolute agony for upwards of two weeks. It’s startling how this isn’t in our health insurance coverage.
Saw Scaled Viper
