Top 10 Most Deadliest and Dangerous Snakes In the World

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9. Puff adder (Bitis arietans)

Subcutaneous LD50 (Mg/kg): 0.142

Venom Yield/Bite (Mg): 100.0-350.0

Distribution: Africa

Puff adder ranks 9th on the list of top 10 most deadliest and dangerous snakes in the world. This snake is responsible for the most snakebites and death cases in Africa. What makes this snake so deadly? Its common occurrence, wide distribution, strong venom, large size, as well as its huge, long fangs. 100 mg of this venom is enough to kill a grown adult within a day. Symptoms include nausea and vomiting, edema, gangrene, hypotension. The mortality rate is around 52%.

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