You Would Never Want To Encounter These Dangerous Snakes In Your Life

Published on 02/20/2020
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Egyptian Cobra

The ancient Egyptians both revered and feared this cobra. It is a prominent figure in their religion and mythology. A gold version of the Egyptian Cobra was also featured on the gold burial mask of King Tutankhamen. Modern Egyptians continue to hold a lot of respect for it. The biggest African cobra species comes with distinctive coloring, huge fangs that it uses to inject a huge dose of venom, and a tear-drop mark close to its eye.

Egyptian Cobra

Egyptian Cobra

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Tiger Snake

Tiger Snakes are medium in size, which means that it normally grows to a length of 4 feet. They are common across Tasmania and southern Australia. It got that name come from its distinctive black and gold stripes. This snake has a venom full of myotoxins and neurotoxins, so you can expect paralysis, extreme pain, and even suffocation if you get bitten by one. Since the effects do not show up right away, the bites are not normally fatal if treatment can be administered quickly.

Tiger Snake

Tiger Snake

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