hardly any type of animal strikes as much fear into people as venomous snakes although the chances of running into a venomous snake much less being bitten and dying from the toxin injected into one's body are minuscule compared to dying from cancer heart disease or an automobile accident this seemingly unreasonable fear remains very real for many people hello guys welcome to another episode of forever green in this video we explore the most venomous snakes in the world [Music] and you should stick around for number one as i will be revealing to you the frankenstein's monster of snakes number 10 inland taipan also known as the fear snake the inland taipan is one of the world's most venomous snakes the bite of an inland taipan delivers a veritable witch's brew of toxins based on the median lethal dose value in mice the venom of the inland taipan is by far the most toxic of any snake much more so than even that of sea snakes and it has the most toxic venom of any reptile when tested on human heart cell culture the inland taipan is a specialist hunter of mammals so its venom is specially adapted to kill warm-blooded species it is estimated that one bite possesses enough lethality to kill at least 100 fully grown men and depending on the nature of the bite it has the potential to kill someone in as little as 30 to 45 minutes if left untreated it is an extremely fast and agile snake that can strike instantly with extreme accuracy often striking multiple times in the same attack and it envenomates in almost every case a bite from this variety of taipan often causes paralysis of the victim's nervous system and clots the blood respiratory paralysis can set in anywhere from two to six hours after you are bitten the yearly mortality rate caused by a bite from the inland taipan is estimated at 2 700 people worldwide they changed the color of their skin for the thermoregulation allowing them to absorb more light in colder months number nine saw scaled viper the saw-scaled viper is considered as one of the world's deadliest snakes as it believed to be responsible for more human fatalities than all other snakes put together these snakes have a stout body with a pear-shaped head which is distinct from the neck unlike most snakes the viper moves sideways sidewinding locomotion as they become more agitated this stridellating behavior becomes faster and louder this display is thought to have evolved as a means of limiting water loss such as might occur when hissing when striking they may over balance and end up moving towards their aggressor an unusual behavior for snakes they are nocturnal and feed on mammals birds other snakes lizards amphibians scorpions and centipedes [Music] soft-scaled vipers are considered to be one of the deadliest snakes of the world because they are often found in populated areas and a lack of readily accessible anti-venom in rural areas adds to their lethality soft-scaled vipers can live for up to 23 years [Music] up to 80 percent of these adults climb up bushes and trees when it rains and if you think that the soft-scaled viper is not that deadly then number one will definitely awake the ophidiophobia trait in you [Music] number eight tiger snake a tiger snake's venom contains highly potent neurotoxins coagulants myotoxins and hemolysis [Music] once bitten the victim will experience extreme pain in the foot and neck body tingling excessive sweating numbness trouble breathing and paralysis tolerant of low temperatures the snake may be active on warmer nights when threatened they flatten their bodies and raise their heads above the ground in a classic pre-strike stance the venom can be fatal to humans and the mortality rate is nearly 60 percent they're highly variable in color and are often banded like the stripes on a tiger they can grow to lengths of up to 1 to 1. 5 meters these are solitary snakes that interact only for mating purposes females give birth to 20 to 30 live babies instead of laying eggs before we move on here's a quick challenge for you if you can leave a like on this video smash that subscribe button and turn on the notifications in less than 5 seconds you will have 10 years of amazing luck hurry up and try it it actually works number 7 king cobra [Music] the king cobra also known as the hamadryad is a venomous snake species in the fami alapedae endemic to forests from india through southeast asia it is the world's longest venomous snake in india the king cobra is not only revered and worshiped but also feared as they are one of the most venomous snakes [Music] in one bite a king cobra delivers a tremendous amount of neurotoxins that induces paralysis although they are shy and avoid confrontation with humans king cobras are some of the most dangerous snakes in the world when provoked they are however very caring towards their offspring as they are the only snakes that build a nest for their eggs and guard them till they hatch a female king cobra is a very dedicated parent an unusual trait among snakes they primarily eat other snakes including the venomous ones however when food is scarce they also eat lizards birds and rodents the king cobra's venom is so strong that it can kill an elephant in just a few hours and can cause death in 50 to 60 percent of untreated human cases king cobras are monogamous which means they mate with only one partner for life number six black mamba the black mamba is the second longest venomous snake after the king cobra they are known for their large size quickness and extremely potent venom making them one of the most dangerous snakes in the world the inside of this snake's mouth is black hence its name they have a coffin-shaped head and can vary in colors from olive yellowish-brown khaki and gunmetal but they are rarely black if they are disturbed or cornered black mambas will attack with repeated bites their venom is extremely toxic and just two drops are reportedly enough to kill most humans [Music] a black mama's venom attacks both the nervous system and the heart and most bites are fatal making them a feared creature in its native region number five the belcher sea snake also known as the faint banded sea snake the belcher sea snake is extremely venomous a single bite from this snake can kill a person in less than 30 minutes the belcher sea snake is of moderate size ranging from 0. 5 to 1 meter about 20 to 40 inches in adult length its thin body is usually chrome yellowish in color with dark greenish cross bands the dorsal pattern does not extend onto the venter [Music] the head is short and has bands of the same colors its mouth is very small but suitable for aquatic life [Music] its body when viewed out of water appears to have a faint yellow color [Music] its scales are different from most other snakes in that they overlap each other its venom contains high levels of neurotoxins and myotoxins and it is thought that one drop is strong enough to kill 1800 people since they mostly hunt underwater they can hold their breath for nearly 8 hours what would you do if you were swimming in the beach and met with a belcher sea snake leave a like and let us know in the comments below number four the boom slang the average adult boom slang is 100 to 160 centimeters 3.
5 to 5. 2 feet in total length the eyes are exceptionally large and the head has a characteristic egg like shape coloration is very variable males are light green with black or blue scale edges but adult females may be brown [Music] the boom slaying is ov paris and thus an adult female can produce up to 30 eggs the boom slang hunts by extending the forward part of its body motionless from a tree its form mimicking a branch a rear fang snake it delivers its venom by chewing on its victim until the victim succumbs to the toxins it has a highly potent venom which disables blood coagulation and leads to internal and external bleeding killing the victim the venom is delivered through large fangs located in the back of the jaw which can open to 170 degrees when biting number three coastal taipan [Music] the coastal taipan is found in coastal regions of northern and eastern australia and the nearby island of new guinea the head of the coastal taipan is long and narrow with a slender body once it spots its prey the stink freezes then throws itself forward making several quick bites it then releases the prey and waits for the venom to take effect before taking its meal its paralyzing venom causes hemorrhaging in blood vessels and muscle tissues and inhibits breathing its bite is lethal in more than 80 percent of untreated cases and can kill a human in under an hour number two russell's viper also known as chain vipers russell's viper is one of the most venomous snakes in the world one bite from which can cause excessive bleeding this also makes it one of the most dangerous snakes and is responsible for the most snakebite incidents and deaths among all the venomous snakes deep yellow tan or brown in color with three series of dark brown spots each of which has a black ring around it that run the length of the body snakes can grow to a maximum of about 1. 5 meters these snakes are very strong and can react violently to being picked up they will either bite and let go or hold on for many seconds their venom is highly lethal to humans in doses of 40 to 70 milligrams a bite can cause excessive bleeding particularly in the gums and urine a rapid drop in blood pressure and heart rate blistering necrosis vomiting facial swelling kidney failure and blood clotting a bite can also cause severe tissue damage and around 29 percent of survivors suffer damage to their pituitary glands it's now time for today's subscriber pick today's photo was sent to us by a subscriber wondering about brightly green colored snake with a snap of one of its victims if you come across a mysterious photo online and want us to look into it just send it over and we may even feature it on a future video now we looked into this picture and it looks like blue viper that is a highly venomous species of vipers however we are excited to reveal to you that there indeed exists one ferocious deadly snake similar to the one captured and that's number one eastern green mamba the eastern green mamba is a highly venomous snake species of the mamba genus dejo aspis native to the coastal regions of southern east africa it has a slender build with bright green underparts and yellow green underparts the adult female averages around 2 meters 6.
