By Mahipal Singh Chouhan
Published Sep 21, 2024

Hindustan Times
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10 most venomous snakes in the world

Here are 10 of the world's most venomous snakes, known for their deadly bites and lightning-fast precision.

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Inland taipan: A single bite of this reptile can kill a human in minutes, making it one of the deadliest snakes.

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Coastal taipan: Fast and accurate, it strikes before the victim even notices.

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King cobra: The world’s longest venomous snake, growing up to 18 feet, and feared for its lethal strikes.

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Banded krait: Slow by day, dangerous by night, its venom can paralyze muscles and halt breathing.

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Saw-scaled viper: Responsible for the most snakebite deaths in India; small but deadly with fast-acting venom.

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Russell’s viper: Its bite leads to kidney failure, severe bleeding, and multi-organ damage, a truly fearsome snake.

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Eastern tiger snake: A single bite causes fatal poisoning in just 15 minutes, leading to at least one death yearly.

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Boomslang: This African snake delivers venom so potent it can cause massive internal bleeding and death.

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Fer-de-lance: Its bite can cause tissue death, turning a victim’s body black as the tissue decays.

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Black mamba: Fast and lethal, this snake is responsible for up to 20,000 deaths annually across Africa.

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