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The World Health Organization has made plans to cut deaths from snake bites in half. The venoms of snakes kill about 140 thousand human lives every year. Warning about certain highly toxic species. So what are the types of venomous snakes?



Every day, about 7,400 people are bitten by snakes, which means that 2.7 million people are bitten by snakes annually. And 400,000 survivors have damage, such as amputation of body parts. The World Health Organization has developed a strategy that seeks to halve the number of deaths from snake bites by 2030.


Snake Big Puffer African. Its main areas of spread are in the regions of Tanzania, Kenya and even Namibia. Its length reaches two meters and is especially active at night. And the snake of this type can spray venom on its enemies from a distance of three meters. While it does not affect the skin, it can cause blindness if it comes into contact with the eyes. Its sting may kill a person, and whoever does not die may live without a member of his body.



Snake Big Puffer African



The Australian copper snake. This snake is often copper colored and reaches a length of 1.8 meters and spreads especially in Australia. Its venom is considered one of the most dangerous species and it can kill a person if it bites it and does not get an antidote to the snake venom.



The Australian copper snake



Taipan snake. It is one of the most dangerous venomous snakes in the world, but its bites are rare, because it quickly retreats in front of a person, and does not bite unless you encounter it suddenly. And it is found in forests on the coast of Australia. The length of the male snake reaches 2.3 meters, and its mark leads to paralysis and shortness of breath. If the bitten person is not treated within a few hours, he will die.



Taipan snake



Black mamba snake. It lives in the savannah forests. It is often classified as the most dangerous snake in the world, and at up to 4.5 meters in length it is the longest venomous snake in Africa and the second in the world. Black mamba is found only in Africa, especially in southern and eastern Africa. It is more virulent than most other snakes, and in a single bite it can emit up to 400 milligrams of venom.



Black mamba snake


Russell's snake. It is the most dangerous snake in Southeast Asia. It belongs to the eastern snakes and is found especially in Central and South Asia. It grows up to 1.85 meters in length and prefers to live in grasslands and on the margins of agricultural areas. Hence, his encounter with humans often occurs. Its poison causes internal bleeding and tissue death, and 40 milligrams of it is sufficient to kill a person. Every year 900 people die from the bites of this species, which reaches a length of 1.85 meters.



Russell's snake



There are also other dangerous species such as the great king snake, the longest venomous snake in the world, reaching 5,59 meters in length. And it spreads especially in India, Indonesia and the Philippines. Although its venom is of medium strength, its bites often lead to death due to the large amount of poison in one bite, which leads to paralysis of breathing.