Watch Out: The Deadliest Snakes Around The Globe

Published on 11/03/2017
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Common Krait

The multi-banded krait, also called multi-banded krait or Chinese krait, is mainly found in Myanmar, Laos, northern Vietnam, Taiwan and southern China. Requiring bodies of water near its habitat, the many-banded krait prefers to live in bamboo thickets, lowland forests, paddy fields, or open, damp plains. The venom contained in a bite from this snake could kill up to a dozen men. A variety of symptoms can occur after a bite.

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Common Krait

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Little Indian Viper

While not the most venomous snake in the world, the common viper is arguably the most dangerous. In terms of deaths from snakes per year, this snake ranks first. It is believed that around a quarter of the 40,000 deaths from snake bites can be attributed to this viper. In India alone, around 8,000 people fall victim to this poisonous snake every year. At 60 to 70 centimeters in length, the common viper is relatively small compared to the poisonous snakes mentioned above.

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Little Indian Viper

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