
There are more than 3400 species of snakes in the world. But only 20% are dangerous which are included in the top 10 deadliest snakes.
Here’s the list of top 10 deadliest snakes in the world:
10: Belcher’s sea snake:
It is found in coral reefs in the Indian sea. Its bite can kill a man in 30 minutes.
9: Boomslang:
It is a highly venomous snake mostly found in South Africa and Namibia. It can cause a brain hemorrhage.
8: Indian Krait:
It is also known as a blue krait. It is a dangerous snake in India. It causes 10,000 deaths in India per year.
7: Eastern Brown Snake:
It is mostly found in Australia. It has hemotoxin venom which destroys body tissues. Its bite is very painful and deadliest.
6: Russel’s Viper:
It is mostly found in Indian Subcontinent, China and Taiwan. It causes the death of 20,000 people in India.
5: Tiger snake:
They have patches like a tiger and vary in color. It has a mortality rate of 40% to 60%.
4: Black Mamba:
It is an extremely fast and aggressive snake and found in sun Saharan Africa. Their venom causes death in less than 20 minutes.
3: King cobra:
It is the longest venomous snake in the world. It can kill an elephant in a few hours.
2: Saw- scaled viper:
They have different 8 species of them and cause the death of most of the humans. They found in India, the Middle East, and Africa.
1: Inland Taipan:
It is the most dangerous snake in the world. It is found in remote, semi-arid areas of Australia.