NB: This incredible infographic about dangerous snakes was originally created by theAfrican Snakebite Institute(ASI). Feel free to consult all their otheramazing posters about snakes, spiders and scorpions here. See the Most Dangerous Snake in Africa Think of Africa, and snakes perhaps aren’t the...
In African savannas, approximately 90% of all bites are attributed to vipers, where the Puff Adder is the most dangerous species and responsible for most bites [43]. In our study, the overestimated non-dangerous Brown House Snakes discussed above, and the snouted night adder were responsible ...
Found in southernAfricaand parts of central and east Africa, the black mamba often grows to over 9 feet in length, and snakes that were longer than 14 feet have been described. Only theking cobrais longer when it comes to venomous snakes. The black mamba has a big reputation for being o...
Bite Danger:These snakes seldom bite unless stepped on, sat on, or grabbed. When they do bite, however, all it takes is a single drop of venom to cause serious complications. Even if a bite victim does not immediately display adverse symptoms, they should be taken to the hospital for obs...
Steve set the record straight, he claims that snakes give off a smell that he described as "musky". Why do snakes do this? To warn us of course. Although I personally have never smelled a snake, I have to take the expert's word for it. Some people claim that snakes smell like cucu...
Mozambique spitting cobraThe Mozambique spitting cobra, one of several species of snakes found in that country.(more) In Africa there are also spitting and nonspitting cobras, but the African cobras are not related to the Asian cobras, nor are they related to each other. The ringhals, or spi...