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In the world of venomous snakes, numerous snake species are known for their huge bodies and lightning speed, such as king cobras, and some are notorious for their deadly venom, capable of killing dozens of adults with a drop of venom, such as the world's most venomous land snake, the inland taipan snake.
However, some snake species have chosen a different evolutionary path, getting fatter and fatter, but able to travel in a straight line. Today, let's take stock of the world's most unusual venomous snakes.
Africa is a hot topic, especially when it comes to a poisonous snake unlike any other. This snake is very different from other snakes in size, and their wide body is like a bucket, which does not meet the definition of "water snake waist" at all. Moreover, they are able to advance in a straight line, which is distinct from other snakes. Because of these characteristics, this snake is even more famous than the deadliest snake in Africa, the black mamba.
This snake is Africa's Gabonese Viper, known as the fattest venomous snake in the world. Its obesity is very famous in the snake world, and although most venomous snakes are slightly obese, the fat of the Gabonese viper is unique. The average body length of the Gabonese viper in the wild is about 1.5 meters, and the length can reach more than 2 meters, but their weight is very staggering, and some individuals can even reach 15 kilograms.
The Gabonese viper belongs to the viper family and belongs to the same genus as other vipers such as the drum-bellied viper and the rhino-horned viper. The snakes of this genus are known for their large stature.
Despite their short, chubby and slow-moving appearance, like a wriggling caterpillar, the Gabonese viper is very venomous, making them the second deadliest venomous snake in Africa after the black mamba. The Gabonese viper feeds mainly by ambushing its prey, waiting quietly, blending themselves with their surroundings, waiting for their prey to approach, and then attacking unguarded.
Although the Gabonese viper is generally toxic, its detoxification is very impressive, with an average detoxification of 500 mg, and a maximum detoxification of 2403 mg was recorded until it was later broken by the coastal taipan snake.
As for the king cobra, it is one of the largest venomous snakes in the world. With an average body length of 3-4 meters, the king cobra of Southeast Asia can even grow up to 5 meters.
The king cobra not only has a great size, but also has extremely fast speed. Although king cobras are not the most venomous, they boast extremely high detoxification, with an average excretion of 350 mg and up to a single excretion of 1700 mg.
Although the venom of king cobras is not the deadliest, they are known for eating other snakes as a staple food and have a snake-eating proclivity. For neurotoxin-type venomous snakes like the silver-ringed snake, the king cobra is almost immune, making them natural enemies of the silver-ringed snake.
However, king cobras are not immune to blood poison and cytotoxic toxins, and even king cobras may be harmed if they encounter snakes with strong blood and cytotoxic toxicity.
Finally, let's talk about the most venomous snake in the world, the Australian Outback Taipan snake.
The inland Taipan snake is known as the king of poisonous snakes, and its venom composition is mixed toxins, of which neurotoxins account for the main component and blood toxins account for only a small part. However, the inland taipan snake is known for its excellent attack skills, which can bite the target multiple times in a short period of time, thus quickly poisoning its prey.
The venom of this snake has a very high amount of detoxification, DL50 is only 0.015, making it one of the most detoxified snakes in the world.
Overall, while snakes have a strong survival instinct, they usually only attack when threatened. In the wild, we should be careful and try to avoid approaching grass and highly dangerous snakes to avoid unnecessary risks.
I hope that today's viper inventory can make everyone more aware of these magical but also dangerous creatures. If you have any questions about snakes or want to know more, please leave a message in the comment area and we will be happy to answer them.