As of data there are three thousand types of snakes and out of them six hundred are venomous.
Let's talk about the most venomous snakes of the World .
Starting from tenth position:-
KRAIT: Krait has a reputation of being one of the most venomous species found in India, and it's neighbouring countries0 Such as Pakistan, Bangladesh,Nepal and Sri Lanka. Krait is a nocturnal mild tempered snake. Krait is a member of big four along with cobra, Russell viper and Indian soft skilled viper.
It has an estimated lifespan of up to twenty years. Common kraits have exceptionally wide forked tongues supposedly to help them feel around more efficiently in the dark. It's venom affects the nervous system and there is no pain when common krait bites.
COBRA: The king Cobra is renowned for it's imposing size and deadly bites. When threatened, king Cobras spread their hoods to make themselves look bigger and raise their heads as high as six feet off the ground. King Cobra is less potent than that of some smaller snakes but with a single bite king cobra can inject as much as 7mm of venom which is equivalent to 1.5 teaspoons.
Venom of king cobra inhibits communication between nerve cells which can cause extreme dizziness, blurred vision often accompanied with paralysis. It is also the longest venomous snake in the world.
VIPERS: These species are found everywhere in the world except Oceania and antartica but mostly in Central Asia, India and Middle East.
Vipers diet list includes small mammals birds,lizards and eggs. It's venom initially causes mass clotting turning Victims blood into a jelly like substance. The venom blocks up one's kidney causing them to block. Vipers found in warmer climates are deadlier than those found in closer climates.
BLACK MAMBA: It is mainly found in Africa. Black Mamba gets their name from the colour of the insides of their mouth which is of blue blackish colour. The black mamba is known to be extremely aggressive when it senses a threat and strikes repeatedly and with every single strike they release a large volume of venom into their victim. The black mamba is responsible for over 20000 human deaths every year. It is currently the fastest known land snake in the world. They are so strong that they can actually hold one-third of their bodies in the air.
