Healthcare

What is the world’s most dangerous venomous snake?

If the toxicity at the venom was the only criterion, there is little doubt that the sea snake would have pride of place. But other factors have to be taken into account in conjunction with toxicity the snake’s efficiency in injecting venom, its willingness to attack and its accessibility to man, for example. Thus sea snakes, which are dangerous only to barefooted fishermen, come far down the danger scale — if there is such a thing. Probably the most dangerous snake is the cobra, which is highly venomous, aggressive and widespread across Africa and Asia. Read the rest of this entry »