EXTREME SNAKES
The worlds longest, largest, smallest, fastest, and most venomous snakes in the world.
THE LONGEST SNAKE IN THE WORLD
RETICULATED PYTHON
Python reticulatus
This monster of tropical Asian forests is often found near human habitation where it consumes mammals, birds and domestic livestock, which it hunts with the aid of heat sensitive pits on the sides of its head. It has been known to occasionally exceed 30 feet in length.
THE LARGEST SNAKE IN THE WORLD
GREEN ANACONDA
Eunectes murinus
Found in tropical South American swampland, this member of the Boa family has been known to reach up to 30 feet in length and over 200 kilos in weight. The sheer mass of this snake beats the similar lengthed Reticulated Python to the title of 'worlds largest snake'. This snake has been known to attack and eat animals as formidable as the jaguar.
THE LONGEST VENOMOUS SNAKE IN THE WORLD
KING COBRA
Ophiophagus hannah
This Asian snake is one of the most impressive and awe-inspiring snakes in the world. The King Cobra is large, intelligent, has good eyesight, is dangerously venomous and a large adult cobra is capable of rearing up tall enough to look a man in the eye. The King Cobra can reach a length of over 16 feet. Unusually for snakes, the King Cobra builds a nest for its eggs which it guards until they hatch.
THE MOST VENOMOUS SNAKE IN THE WORLD
INLAND TAIPAN (aka. FIERCE SNAKE)
Oxyuranus microlepidotus
This long (up to 7 feet), slender and graceful predator of Central Australian dry plains and grasslands is said to be packed with enough venom to kill up to 100 adult people with one bite. However, contact with people is rare and because of its relatively non-aggressive nature it is by no means the most dangerous snake, despite the potency of this Taipans' venom.
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THE SNAKE WITH THE LONGEST FANGS
GABOON VIPER
Bitis gabonica
Found in the forests of Africa, this 4-7 foot heavyweight of the viper family has fold-away, venom injecting fangs that can measure up to an amazing 2 inches in length.
THE FASTEST SNAKE IN THE WORLD
BLACK MAMBA
Dendroaspis polylepis
Found in the grasslands of Southern Africa, this highly venomous and legendary cobra relative can reach speeds of up to 12mph and can grow up to 15 feet in length.
THE SMALLEST SNAKE IN THE WORLD
Leptotyphlops carlae
Discovered in Barbados, the worlds smallest known snake grows to an average length of just 4 inches.
THE WORLDS MOST WIDESPREAD SNAKE
FLOWERPOT SNAKE
Ramphotyphlops braminus
The Flowerpot Snake is the most widespread species of snake. This tiny harmless and parthenogenetic snake is found in 4 continents. It is native to Africa and Asia but has been introduced to and settled in other parts of the world by hitching a ride in flower pot soil due to international plant trading. It is now common in Australia and America. The flowerpot Snakes diet includes small food items such as ant and termite eggs and larvae.
