By Sheetal Kumari | October 29, 2025
The largest of all the rattlesnakes, the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake inflicts a lethal venomous bite and warns intruders with its very loud buzzing tail rattle.
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The Fer-De-Lance is South America’s most deadly snake, whose venom kills rapidly by producing massive tissue destruction and internal hemorrhage.
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The Nose-Horned Viper, which is recognised by its distinctive nasal horn, has very powerful venom that brings about extreme pain, swelling, and even death if left unattended.
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The Puff Adder, the most deadly snake in Africa, causes more deaths than any other from its very powerful venom and slow, hide-and-seek movements.
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The Saw-Scaled Viper is tiny, but it’s one of Asia’s deadliest snakes, inflicting thousands of bites in India and surrounding areas annually.
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The Eastern Brown Snake is swift, aggressive, and highly venomous, accountable for a majority of snakebite fatalities in Australia with venom that works in a matter of minutes.
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The cold temperature of Antarctica and the absence of warmth do not allow snakes to survive, as reptiles such as snakes cannot survive without external heat.
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