Inland Taipan
(Oxyuranus Microlepidotus)
- The inland taipan, also commonly known as the western taipan, the small-scaled snake or the fierce snake, is a species of extremely venomous snake in the family Elapidae.
The species is endemic to semi-arid regions of central east Australia. Aboriginal Australians living in those regions named the snake dandarabilla.
Based on the median lethal dose value in mice, the venom of the inland taipan is by far the most toxic of any snake – much more so than even that of sea snakes – and it has the most toxic venom of any reptile when tested on human heart cell culture.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org
/wiki/Inland_taipan
Fun Facts:
- They have evolved specifically to kill mammals. This is what makes them so venomous to humans as the toxins in their venom are designed to be deadly to warm-blooded animals.
- They rarely bite people. So, while they are the most venomous, they are not the deadliest snake. This is because they live in areas where there aren’t many people.
- Reptile handlers consider them relatively easy to work with as they are rarely aggressive. When encountering humans in the wild, they are most likely to run away.
Source: https://factanimal.com
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- The Inland Taipan should be avoided at all costs, unless you're Steve Irwin. Watch the video below to see: