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The Dilapidated family comprises the most venomous species of snakes in the world. These snakes (elapses) are mostly found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. An important characteristic feature of the elapses is their fixed, hollow fangs, which are used to inject venom. Their venom is neurotic, which causes severe damage to nervous tissues, and thus it can be potentially deadly.

• Black Mamba

• Indian Cobra

• King Cobra

• Cape Cobra

• Green Mamba

• Egyptian Cobra

• Red Spitting Cobra

• Mozambique Spitting Cobra

• Inland Tainan (the most venomous land snake in the world)

• Copperheads

• Rattlesnakes

• Water Moccasin

• Bushmaster

• Russell's Viper

• Saw-scaled Viper

• Temple Viper

• Gabon Viper

• Rhinoceros Viper

Viperous (Vipers) Another important family of venomous snakes is Viperous. Snakes in this family (vipers) are known for their long, hinged hollow fangs. Unlike the elapses, which have fixed fangs, the vipers have fangs that can retract and extend. When inactive, these fangs stay folded back against the roof of the snake's mouth. When the mouth opens, the fangs extend and get into a biting position.

The Lubricate family comprises snakes (lubricious), most of which are non-venomous or possess venom that is too weak to cause any harm to human life. However, there are some exceptions, such as the boom slang and twig snake, whose bites have been reported to cause fatalities. Lubricious have their fangs located not at the front of the mouth but angled at the back. Hence, they are also noted as rear-fanged snakes. Unlike the elapses and vipers, the fangs of the lubricious are not hollow, but simply grooved to channel the venom when a bite is laid.

• Scarlet Snake

• Corn Snake

• Desert King-snake

• Rough Green Snake

• Ribbon Snake

• Red Milk Snake

• Grey-banded King-snake

• King Rattlesnake

• Baird's Rat Snake

• Black Rat Snake

This family comprises non-venomous but big and powerful constrictors, which can swallow a fully-grown buck apart from other large animals! These snakes rely on their strength to suffocate their prey, unlike the venomous ones which use venom as their primary weapon. They do not have fangs but rows of teeth in their upper and lower jaws. It is quite interesting to know how these large reptiles kill their preys. When they coil around their prey, they seem to tighten their grip every time the prey breathes out. Furthermore, they also know when it's time to stop working on their "death-squeeze." Scientists say, snakes can sense their prey's heartbeat and let go when it stops.

• Anaconda

• Emerald Tree Boa

• Rosy Boa

• Yellow Snake

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most snake species are non-aggressive unless provoked.

Aggressive Snakes or Dangerous/Venomous Snakes? There is a difference between aggressive snakes and dangerous/venomous snakes. Not all dangerous/venomous snakes are aggressive, and not all aggressive snakes are as dangerous/venomous as some others. These terms cannot be used interchangeably. Most Aggressive Land Snake Disclaimer Most Aggressive Snakes Black Mamba (scientific name, Dendroaspis polylepis), Carpet Viper. Most Aggressive Water/Sea Snakes Sea snakes . Beaked Sea Snake (Enhydrina schistosa) Olive/Golden Sea Snake (Aipysurus laevis)

Ornate Reef Sea Snake (Hydrophis ornatus) Stokes' Sea Snake (Astrotia stokesii). Water snakes Aggressive Snakes in Different Continents Spitting Cobras, Cape Cobrasand Egyptian Cobras are feared because of their temperamental natures. The African Rock Python. Eastern Brown Snake are the ones to look out for. While the Taipans are generally shy, they will strike easily on being provoked. The Inland Taipan is the most venomous snake in the world, but it is less aggressive compared to the Coastal Taipan (which is less venomous). Tropical Rattlesnakes is extremely toxic, and can cause irreversible blindness and paralysis, among other things. When provoked or threatened, they can strike very quickly. Adult rattlesnakes can control the amount of venom injected in a bite, but they usually bite with an intention to kill. Bushmasters, sometimes also referred to as "mute rattlesnakes", are a genus of the venomous S. American pit vipers, and are the longest vipers. They are mostly nocturnal so contact with humans is pretty minimal. But their bites are extremely painful, and even juveniles can deliver a fatal bite. They are known to strike repeatedly when agitated, and inject a large amount of venom with each bite. The Fer-de-Lance is a species that is easily vexed. They are very fast and strike quickly. What is also scary is that their venom is extremely fast-acting and lethal, often causing paralysis, and temporary or permanent short term memory loss. And no place is safe from them, because although mainly terrestrial, they can also climb trees and swim. Reticulated Python - Oklahoma - "Fluffy" - 24 feet, 310 pounds - Source: Bob Clark Gaboon Viper - Bitis gabonica - Source: Jess Jones Western Terrestrial Garter Snake - Source: William Flaxington

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