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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