Beautiful Yet Deadly.

As opposed to the common notion, snakes do not attack humans intentionally. Rather they try to keep themselves as far from humans as they could.

They only bite humans when they feel cautious for their lives.

Just give a chance to snake to get away and it will easily crawl away from you.

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Today I have compiled a list of 3 beautiful but deadly snakes.

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1. Rattle snake.

One of the most famous yet deadly snake is rattle snake. It could be easily identified by a triangular head and rattle on its tail. They are found in parts of America, Canada and Argentina.

Juvenile rattle snakes are considered far more dangerous than adults as they can't control the amount of venom injected when they bite.

Rattle snakes could be very dangerous as their bite can destroy tissue, cause blood coagulation and affect organs working, you could be paralyzed in a few seconds depending upon the amount of venom injected.

In case of a venomous bite, a long lasting effect is absolute, which can range from loss of a limb to death.

However if antivenin is applied on time, risk of death is less than 4%.

If a rattle snake bites you, you should be as immobile as you could and as the venom spreads faster with your mobility.

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2. Death Adder.

The name itself sound the danger. Death adder could be found throughout Australia.

It is one of the most deadliest snake in the world as it has very toxic venom. Its bite could cause muscle weakness and paralysis.

Although there is antivenom available, you don't want to try it, so if you spot a death adder you should keep yourself away from it.

Its bite effects is slow but fatality rate is 50%. It has also the quickest strike in the world as it can bite you in 0.13 sec. So it is quite fast in biting its prey and unfortunately humans if they feel danger for their life.

Most snakes will hide if they hear a human approaching, but not death adders, they will stay where they are, so it could be dangerous to unknowingly step on a death adder hidden in bushes. They might even chase you to bite you, they are terrific swimmers too so they won't hesitate to swim to their prey.

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3. Black Mamba.

Found usually in Africa with venom so dangerous that a single bite venom can kill 10 human. They are highly aggressive and strike with precision. They are the fastest snakes on the planet as they can crawl upto a speed of 20km/hr.

Black Mamba will bite a number of times when it strikes. If bitten, victim will feel increased salivation, foaming in mouth, losing consciousness slowly, respiratory failure and death if not treated.

Black Mamba could kill a human in 15 mins to 3 hours depending upon the venom he has injected.

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In case of a venomous snake bite in the wild, things you should look for: activated charcoal, mongoose plant, ice water, lavendar plant.

Apply these on the area bitten and consume a little bit to reduce the effect till you get the required medical attention.

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