10 Deadliest Snakes on Earth

Did you know that the Inland Taipan's venom can kill 500,000 mice? Join us as we explore the 10 DEADLIEST venomous snakes on earth ! 10.Cottonmouth -- Also called Water Moccasins, these snakes are found in the southeastern United States, They can reach lengths up to 4 feet and are part of the pit viper family. Venom Strength -- These snakes produce a hemotoxic venom that inhibits the victim's blood to coagulate or clot. That causes a hemorrhage across any portion of the victim’s circulatory system penetrated by the venom. The damage they cause can be severe and sometimes fatal. Aggressiveness -- Cottonmouths aren’t known for their aggression, and won’t attack unless becoming agitated. If that happens, the snake will open its mouth wide and expose its fangs, and the white lining of its mouth -- which is where it get its name. Overall Danger -- The Cottonmouth has an LD50 of 2.044 milligrams per kilogram. LD50 refers to a Lethal Dose of the snake’s venom that would kill 50 percent of the members of a test group of mice. The Cottonmouth LD50 means it would kill over 2,000 mice. Because they’ll stand their ground when provoked, that makes them somewhat dangerous. Chance of Encounter -- These snakes are nocturnal animals and usually inhabit swamps, or will live at the edges of lakes, or slow-moving waters. You’d likely have to go out of the city to encounter one. Story -- In 2015 a Florida man was almost killed when the Cottonmouth he kept as a pet nearly bit him. Austin Hatfield kept the snake in a pillowcase in his bedroom. It bit him on the mouth when he tried to kiss it. Hatfield was taken to a Tampa hospital in critical condition, but has since recovered. 5.Fierce Snake or Inland Taipan (tie-pan) -- Found in semi-arid regions of Central-east Australia, this is considered drop for drop the most toxic among all snakes. Venom Strength -- The bite area will swell and cause extreme pain. After a few minutes nausea, dizziness and abdominal pain can occur. The main clinical effect of the venom is coagulopathy and renal damage. Aggressiveness -- These snakes aren’t considered particularly aggressive Overall Danger -- The Inland Taipan has an LD50 of 0.025mg/kg, considering it is very shy and wants to be left alone, this snake is not extremely dangerous, even though it can kill within hours. Chance of Encounter -- The snake isn’t usually encountered by humans in the wild. Story -- Tim Friede is a 37-year old Wisconsin man who claims to be immune from the deadly venom of five of the world’s deadliest snakes including the Inland Taipan, Black Mamba, and rattlesnakes. In 16 years of research this amateur scientist has self-inflicted over 160 snake bits in the hopes that his experiments can aid in creating a human vaccine for snake bites. While his efforts are noble, his ability to self-immunize has come at a cost of his marriage. 1.The Carpet Viper -- found in the dry regions of Africa, the Middle East, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, this snake appears to be responsible for more fatalities than all other African snake species combined, killing an estimated 20,000 agricultural workers each year. Venom Strength -- Powerful enough to cause terrible pain and swelling around the bite area, the venom also causes blistering and tissue damage. Aggressiveness -- Carpet Vipers are known to be very aggressive animals. Overall Danger -- The West African Carpet Viper has a LD50 of 2.71mg/kg, meaning its venom would kill over 200 mice. Even though the snake does not have the most potent venom, it is considered the most dangerous snake to humans when taking all things into account.. Overall Danger -- Rating this snake from very shy to very aggressive, the Carpet Viper ranks as very aggressive. Chance of Encounter -- They will live close to humans. They’re known to favor arid climates and will keep themselves buried in the sand, hiding from humans. They make a hissing sound when threatened. If you’re visiting a part of the world in which they live, listen for the warning sounds. Story -- In 2012, a 57-year-old grandmother in Derbyshire, England spied a snake hiding underneath a crate that had been shipped from India. Only after calmly picking it up with tongs and trapping it in a box did she find out she had caught one of the world’s deadliest snakes … The Carpet Viper! The 20-inch snake apparently hitched a ride on the crate all the way from India. Subscribe to Epic Wildlife http://goo.gl/6rzs5u Let's Connect -- http://www.epicadamwildlife.com/ -- http://www.facebook.com/epicadamwildlife -- http://www.twitter.com/epicwildlife -- http://gplus.to/epicwildlife

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1. Australia and Tasmania hahah u idiots
2. Why wasn't the belcher's sea snake number one?
3. Where the heck is the black mamma?
4. Can you please stop incorporating the belchers sea snake in these videos it was a miscalculation it is not going to kill a thousand people with a few milligrams of venom it is the 12th to 15th most venomous snake or maybe even higher on the list than that
5. actually the most deadliest rattler is the Mojave Rattlesnake. the Eastern Rattlesnake is the heaviest viper in the world
6. The map on the rattle snake is off we have them in West Virginia
7. Can someone tell me the song that starts at 9:44 ? (NO Darude-Sandstorm please)
8. What about the Boomslang? That's pretty dangerous right there
9. All of the top 10 deadliest snakes are in Australia.
10. Kobe !!!! Wait wrong mamba.
11. no king cobra (the largest venomous snake in the world) no puff adder, no golden Lancehead, no Russell's viper
12. Australia and Tasmania? lol ok
    i didnt know tasmania was a country of its own dumbc**t
13. sea snakes are much more venomous
14. My dad lived in the Philippines till he was 8ish and brown snakes would go through the pipes and sit in toilets
15. When i was 4 I was in my sand box and I almost picked up a HUGE black snake and it almost bit me which it did to my grandfather when he tried to remove it
16. my favorite snake is a platinum tiger reticulated python
17. Taipan, death adder, redbelly black, King brown. All more venomous than half of those
18. I live in south africa and been able to encounter the Black mamba in the Kruger park
19. I'm shocked the Black Mamba isn't ranked higher than fourth or fifth just based on its temperament and it's toxicity.
20. There are cottonmouths, pygmy rattlesnakes, and timber rattlesnakes in Kentucky as well. There are also copperheads but, while they can kill anything, I don't really consider them extremely dangerous. I know it isn't on the list but ya know.