9 unique snakes in the world

There are many species of snakes in the world, including those that are harmless but there are also species of extremely strong venom that can quickly take human life with a small amount of toxin. Here is a list of the 9 most poisonous snakes in the world.

1. Belcher sea snake

Belcher sea snakes are part of the cobra family, the most venomous snake in the water and the most venomous snake in the world. A few milligrams of their venom is enough to kill thousands of people. Thankfully, this snake is quite gentle, less than a quarter of its bites contain venom.

9 unique snakes in the world Picture 1

Their victims are often fishermen, when they pull the net up from the ocean and the snake is trapped in it.

Belcher is found throughout the waters off Southeast Asia and Northern Australia.

2. Inland Taipan

9 unique snakes in the world Picture 2

Domestic Taipan, scientific name Oxyuranus microlepidotus, also known as "Fierce Snake", belongs to the family of Australian cobra. This is the most venomous snake species on land and has the ability to transform miraculously can change the skin color seasonally from dark black, light brown to green.

3. Rattlesnake

9 unique snakes in the world Picture 3

Rattlesnakes live mainly in the Americas. The name of this snake comes from the sound of its tail shaking like its bell. If bitten by a rattlesnake, the venom will quickly paralyze the nervous system and cause the victim's heart to stop beating after only a few minutes. Juvenile rattlesnake cannot control the amount of poison when bitten, so it is much more dangerous than adult rattlesnake.

4. Philippines cobra

9 unique snakes in the world Picture 4

This poisonous snake, native to the northern Philippines, is capable of launching poison to enemies as far as 3m away. Victims after being cobra Philippines will die a few seconds later.

Philippine cobras only attack when they feel threatened.

5. Blue Krai Scorpion

9 unique snakes in the world Picture 5

This poisonous snake lives mainly in Southeast Asia and Indonesia. Victims of this snake will not die immediately but tortured by pain, shortness of breath, convulsions for hours.

6. Eastern Australian brown snake

9 unique snakes in the world Picture 6

This venomous snake is glossy brown and quite common in Eastern Australia. Eastern Australian brown snake is very agile, aggressive and has strong venom. Their bites cause victims to experience extreme pain, paralysis, blood clotting and can lose their life in just a few minutes.

7. Black Mamba Snake

9 unique snakes in the world Picture 7

The Black Mamba lives mainly on the African continent. This snake is known as the 'mobile coffin' or 'kiss of death' because it has deadly venom and has an amazingly accurate attack density. Their venom contains a powerful neurotoxin that can kill a person in 15 minutes.

8. Green cobra (Viper)

9 unique snakes in the world Picture 8

This species is also known as the horned viper, the scaly cobra, belonging to the viper family. This snake is distributed in most areas of the world. This extremely venomous snake is very hot-tempered, it often hunts at night, especially after it rains.

9. Cobra

9 unique snakes in the world Picture 9

Despite being very venomous, the cobra is quite shy and often runs away when facing enemies. However, when cornered, they will 'go crazy'. If bitten, the victim's death rate reaches 60-70%.

1. Don't kill spiders but thank you for appearing in your home
2. 8 tallest terrestrial animals in the world
3. The 15 largest animals in the natural world