Wonderful 10 animals that have the world records.

 

From a Great Dane that reached more than 7 feet tall to a slam-dunking bunny with great basketball abilities, there's quite a list of animals who have broken world records, either for having exceptional physical attributes or doing unusual hobbies like riding bicycles or jumping rope.

Guinness World Records, which bills itself as the authority on world records, tracks not just human feats but also those of animals ranging from household pets like cats and dogs to wild species like crocodiles and pandas.

Continue reading to discover about 10 animals that have won or currently hold world records.

1. Zeus, a Great Dane, was the tallest dog ever, at 7 feet 4 inches when standing on his hind legs.

   Zeus, a Great Dane, holds the Guinness World Record for the tallest dog. Zeus passed away in 2014, at the age of five. His record-breaking height — 7 feet, 4 inches while standing on his hind legs — has yet to be broken as of 2022.

In 2011, Zeus set the world record.

2. Jonathan, a tortoise that is 187 years old, is currently the oldest known living land animal.

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   The tortoise Jonathan has seen it all. Jonathan will reach 190 years old this year, according to Guinness World Records, making him the oldest-known land animal still living.

According to Guinness World Records, he was born in 1832 and has seen two World Wars, the construction of the Eiffel Tower, and the first powered flight.

3. Blosom, the tallest cow in the world, measured more than 6 feet tall.

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      Blosom reached 74.8 inches tall, or 6.23 feet. Blosom, who belonged to Patricia Meads-Hanson of Orangeville, Illinois, died in May 2015 at the age of 13, according to Guinness World Records.

Blosom established the world record in May 2014.

4. Poncho Via, a longhorn with huge horns, set two world records: it has the widest horn spread on a live steer and the largest horn on a living steer.

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         Poncho Via, a Texas longhorn from Alabama, with enormous horns that measure 10 feet, and 7.4 inches in length. According to Guinness World Records, it is wider than a concert grand piano by more than twice as much.

The greatest horn spread on a live steer and the widest horn on a living steer were both records that Poncho Via the longhorn broke in May 2019.

5. Franchesca, a bunny, is the world record holder for having the longest fur on a rabbit.

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    Betty Chu's rabbit Franchesca in Morgan Hill, California, has fur that reaches 14.37 inches in length. According to Guinness World Records, Franchesca is an English Angora rabbit who is often misidentified as a Pekingese dog.🫢

Franchesca achieved the record in 2014.

6. Lou is a three-year-old black and tan coonhound. She currently holds the world record for the longest dog ears.

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   Lou is a three-year-old black and tan coonhound. She's a cute, sassy, and now record-breaking dog.

Paige Olsen, her owner, fell in love at first sight (USA). She couldn't say no to adopting her!

Paige has always made fun of Lou's "extravagantly long" ears.

However, it wasn't until she was stranded during the pandemic that she decided to take measurements.

7. The first twin pandas to be born to a captivity-based mother and a wild father were named He He and Mei Mei.

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   Panda twins He He and Mei Mei were the first panda twins born on July 28 at the Hetaoping Wilderness Training Base in Suchuan Province, China, between a captive mother and a wild father. The name "He He" means "Harmony," while the name "Mei Mei" means "Beautiful."

According to Guinness World Records, the pandas were also the tiniest placental mammal newborns relative to adults, which means they had a record-breaking size disparity when they were born compared to the size of a full-grown giant panda.

8. Bini, a bunny, set a record for the most basketball slam dunks in one minute.😍

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   The Guinness World Record for the most basketball slam dunks made by a rabbit in a minute is achieved by Bini, a bunny. In the allotted 60 seconds, the Holland Lop breed rabbit made seven dunks.

In 2016, Bini established a new record.

9. The biggest crocodile in captivity, Cassius, is more than 17 feet long and is the size of two ping-pong tables placed end to end.👀

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      According to Guinness World Records, Cassius, a crocodile housed at an Australian wildlife park on the Great Barrier Reef, is the biggest crocodile kept in captivity. Cassius is the length of two ping pong tables placed end to end, at 17 feet, 11 inches.

In 2011, Cassius surpassed all other giant live captivity crocodiles.

10. With more than 695 million views in March 2018, Maymo the Lemon Beagle rose to the top place as the most-watched animal on YouTube.😮

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      Maymo starts on the aptly titled Maymo YouTube channel. According to Guinness World Records, Maymo and his dog brother Potpie's videos have had more than 695 million views as of March 2018.

In March 2018, Maymo the Lemon Beagle overtook all other animals as the most watched on YouTube.

Weasel Enjoys a Magical Ride on the Back of Woodpecker - Is this real...?

             Though this appears to be a magnificent animal rendition of Jasmine's magic carpet journey from Disney's classic Aladdin, the shot is real, and the truth behind it is a little darker. Martin Le-May, an East London hobby photographer, captured these images of a woodpecker and a baby weasel fighting for their life over Hornchurch Country Park.

According to Le-May, he and his wife were walking in the park when they heard and subsequently observed the altercation. When the bird soared directly over them, they noticed it had a little creature on its back, and that's when he took these photos.

Weasels enjoy robbing nests, but this one was most likely targeting the woodpecker itself. In any event, he appears to have been thwarted for the time being.  As Le-May wrote, "The woodpecker left with its life. The weasel just disappeared into the long grass, hungry".

What appears to be a wonderful woodpecker ride...

It was actually a dirty, terrible fight for life.

They battled after the woodpecker landed, and then the weasel escaped.

"The woodpecker left with its life. The weasel just disappeared into the long grass, hungry".

The World's Strangest, Beautiful, and Most Exotic Animals! - The Amazing animals

                Have you ever encountered a strange and unique animal that you've never seen before, but that impresses your attention?

   I took the time to compile a list of those creatures, along with information and a summary of their characteristics. I am a great animal lover, and whether the animal is exotic or a domestic pet, I adore it. I think that every animal has a function on our planet and that we can learn a lot from them.

So many people are removing animals out of their natural habitats and utilizing them for their wishes and ambitions. That practice does not sit well with me. It's heartbreaking when animals are separated from the only life they know. I just hope that one day people will realize that such creatures are only designed to live in the wild.

I hope you appreciate my list; this is a list I prepared for fun, and I hope those of you who read it enjoy it; please leave a comment at the bottom if you do.

1. Bush Viper (Atheris)

      Atheris is a genus of venomous vipers only found in tropical Subsaharan Africa, excluding southern Africa. Confined in rainforest areas, many members have isolated and fragmented distributions. In an interesting example of convergent evolution, they show many similarities to the arboreal pit vipers of Asia and South America. Ten species are currently recognized.

▶ Fact 

• Arboreal behavior.
• Rainforest apart from human activities.
• Mating occurs between September and November, with live young born between March and April.
• Female vipers are larger than male vipers.
• They feed on birds, mammals, and reptiles.
• The Young are born with venom and must provide for themselves.
• Their growth is indefinite, but as they age, their growth decreases.
• Most vipers live between 10 and 20 years.

This is a video of a Bush viper that I discovered online when researching the snake. It's a short movie, but you can see the bush viper's markings and watch him in action. This is a lovely snake with distinct colors and traits.

2." Zoe" Rare White Zebra

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   Zoe, like other Zebras, enjoys playing and is a herding animal; she likes to be in a group and is highly social. On the farm where she was grown, she has a family of Zebras. She is a nice Zebra that enjoys playing with her younger sister. Zoe was really angry when her mother wouldn't allow her to approach her younger sister. Because she was in a separate pasture, the evenings would be lonely. Even though they could see one another, these creatures are very sociable. Except for her night vision, Zoe has other health issues that have not yet shown themselves. She seems to be in good health considering the health issues that her unusual disease may cause.

▶ Fact

• She is not albino; she suffers from an uncommon illness known as "Amelanosis."
• There are just two previously documented examples of this syndrome in Zebra, both of which occurred in captivity.
• Zoe was born on September 16, 1998, and now resides on a farm.
• She's exceedingly uncommon
• Extremely social
• She lives on a property known as Three Ring Ranch.
• Her diet is completely vegetarian.
• She is prone to sunburns.

3. Panda Ant

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   Although it is known as the Panda Ant, it is really a kind of wasp. Females lack wings, giving them the appearance of ants. These Wasp species vary from the others in that they lack queens, workers, and drones.

They have a painful stringer.

4. The Sea Robin (Triglidae)

    Isn't he stunning with his distinct hues and fins? This fish is a bottom dweller from the deep seas. When fishing for these fish, anglers often use Mackeral since the fish seem to prefer this bate. When captured, they make a peculiar frog sound. And if you are injected with the minor toxicity of these gorgeous fish, you will experience little agony for a few days.

▶ Facts

• Is a bottom-feeding Scorpaeniform fish from the Trigliidae family.
• They reside at a depth of around 660 feet in the ocean.
• The length ranges from 12 to 16 inches.
• They have sharp spines on their gill pads that may inject a minor toxin.

5. The Blue sea slug (Glaucus Atlanticus)

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    Similar to other marine animals, both sexes share the same reproductive organs. They both generate egg strings after mating. These species mate with their ventral side facing, as opposed to other nudibranchs who mate with their right sides facing.

These sea swallows float to the surface because of their gas-filled stomachs, while the Blue dragons float backward due to where their gas sac is located.
If given the opportunity, these animals would turn to cannibalism. These will consume the most poisonous nematocysts in order to store them for later use. On its body's feather-like fins, specialized sacs are where the venom is stored. The sting might be more lethal and potent if the venom is more concentrated.

▶ Fact 

• This is a sea species of sea slug.
• Also has a tight relationship with Glaucus marginatus
• consumes other pelagic marine animals as food
• When touching these organisms, they have a highly severe sting that is embedded in the cnidarian's own flesh.
• up to 3 cm in length as it grows
• lives in tropical seas with warm water
• because of its eating habits, and cannot be maintained in captivity.

6. Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus)

  These species are more at risk from us than we are from them. There are only 200–300 breeding adults left in the world, and because of the population decline—which has reached 96%—the Indian government granted protection for these animals under the wildlife protection ACT in 1972.

Males reach sexual maturity at the age of 13, and they hiss and buzz during mating.

By elevating their nose, females signal to males that they are ready for mating. December and January are often the months when animals mate. They lay their eggs in March and April. during India's dry season. In a hole that is 20 to 24 inches deep, females often deposit 20 to 30 eggs. These eggs are ready to hatch with the aid of their mother after 71 to 93 days of incubation.

However, while they are still small, the mother must protect the young from predators like the male Gharials. The young will be raised with assistance from other females.

▶Fact 

• Due to persistent long-term reductions and rapid recent decreases, this species is classified as critically endangered.
• one of the three native crocodilians in India
• It is longer than other crocodilians in existence.
• Although the tallest adult ever recorded was 20 feet, the typical adult height is 11 to 15 feet.
• They live inside rivers.
• Because their jaws are too tiny for bigger food, they eat fish and frogs.

7. The Camel Spider (Solifugae)

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      Animals belonging to the order Solifugae are classified as Arachnids. They go by many names, including sun spiders, camel spiders, wind scorpions, and solifuges. In around 153 genera, the order has more than 1,000 recognized species. A Solifugid has two tagmata on its body, similar to a spider, with an opisthosoma (abdomen) behind the prosoma (that is, in effect, a combined head and thorax). The prosoma has two chelicerae at the front, which are often quite big in most species. The chelicerae function as jaws and, in many species, as stridulatory organs. Solifugids don't have a third tagma that creates a "tail," in contrast to scorpions. The majority of Solifugae species are opportunistic feeders that graze on tiny animals and ground-dwelling arthropods in arid areas. The length of the legs for the biggest species is 12–15 cm (5–6 in). The size, speed, and little threat that Solifugae poses to humans are all exaggerated in a variety of urban tales.

▶ Fact 

• The camel eats carnivorous food.
• In the wild, the typical lifetime is less than a year.
• The typical size is around 6 inches long.
• Despite being unpleasant, their bite is not fatal to humans.
• The maximum speed of ten miles per hour
• They are animals that live in the desert.
• They belong to the solpugid family but are not spiders.

8. The Yeti Crab (Kiwa hirsuta)

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     Researchers are constantly learning about this critter and how these crabs integrate into our ecology. So yet, researchers have only had the opportunity to study one Yetti Crab. There isn't much information about yeti crabs yet, but researchers do know that they live near hydrothermal vents on the Pacific-Atlantic Ridge.

In the future, researchers seek to learn more about these crabs.

▶ Fact 

• In 2005, it was found in the south Pacific Ocean.
• Has severely decreased eyes that lack pigment and are thought to be blind.
• It measures around 5.9 inches in length.
• Kiwa Hirsuta is another name for it.
• Living at depths of up to 7,200 feet of water
• A distant cousin of the hermit crab
• Underwater near rocks live near lava rocks

9. Pink Fairy Armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncates)

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▶ Fact

• It's a nocturnal animal.
• When afraid, he possesses the capacity to dig a hole and bury himself entirely in it in a matter of seconds.
• He is about 3.5 and 4.5 inches long, not including his tail.
• eats ants and ant larvae as food
• This armadillo is a sand swimmer, therefore it spends much of its time underground.
• As of 1996, this species was considered to be endangered.

10. The Aye-Aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)

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   People who are local to the area where these animals dwell think that they are a sign of bad luck, therefore when they spot one of the Aye-Ayes, they immediately kill it. This is why these animals are endangered.

These creatures are primates, which include humans, chimpanzees, and gorillas. These animals seldom, if ever, come down from the trees where they reside in the rainforest. The trees they inhabit provide them with nourishment. Mostly the inside insects. To locate their prey, they utilize a long, slender index finger and their keen hearing.

During the day, they rest in a leaf and branch nest that resembles a ball. and go on nighttime food hunts.

▶ Fact

• It exclusively exists in Madagascar, which is its sole known home.
• It is the biggest nocturnal primate in the world.
• threatened species
• A 20-year lifetime is an average.
• around 4 pounds
• 14 to 17 in (36 to 43 cm) for the head and body; 22 to 24 in for the tail (56 to 61 cm)
• This animal is omnivorous.

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Top 10 Most Beautiful Butterflies You've Never Seen...!

Well. Let's see about the 10 most beautiful butterflies we all know.

1. Zebra Longwing Butterfly

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            This species may be found from South and Central America to southern Florida and Texas in the United States.

The zebra longwing butterfly is black with pale yellow zebra-like stripes, as the name suggests. They have a wing span of 7.2-10 cm and the underside of the wings is significantly lighter in color than the top.

Longwing Zebra Butterflies have an odd diet that consists entirely of pollen, making their body skin toxic to predators.

2. Ulysses Butterfly

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The Ulysses Butterfly is a big butterfly with a 14 cm wingspan (5.5 in). Their wings feature a lovely blue top side and a black and brown underside.

These lovely butterflies can be found in the tropical rainforests of Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.

3. Peacock Pansy

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Cambodia and South Asia are home to peacock pansy. The top surface of the wings is orange-yellow with brown borders, prominent eyespots, and coastal lines. Adults have 5.4-6.2 cm wingspan (2.1-2.4 in).

The underside of the peacock pansy's wings varies with the seasons, which is an interesting feature. During the dry season, they are mostly brown, but during the rainy season, they develop extra eyespots and lines.

4. Emerald Sowtailwall

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         This is without a doubt one of the most amazing butterflies on the planet. The emerald swallowtail, which is native to Asia, has a wingspan of 8-10 cm (3.1-3.9 in) and a dark green to black coloring with emerald green metallic streaks.

The emerald swallowtail butterfly's underside is black with orange, white, and blue patches along the borders of the hindwings.

This species may be found in Burma, Borneo, Sumatra, Indonesia (Nias and Simeulue Islands), and the Philippines (Palawan, Balabac, Basilan, Cuyo, Busuanga, and Dumaran).

5. Monarch butterfly

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        The upper side of the monarch butterfly's wings, which are orange with black veins and white dots, distinguishes it. The bottom seems to be quite similar, although it is browner in hue rather than orange.

They have a wingspan of 8.9-10.2 cm (3.5-4 in) and a flying speed of 9 km/h (5.5 mph).

The monarch butterfly could be found throughout the Americas from southern Canada to northern South America. Bermuda, the Cook Islands, Hawaii, Cuba, the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Australia, the Azores and Madeira in Portugal, the Canary Islands in Spain, Gibraltar, the Philippines, and North Africa are also home to this species.

6. Eighty-Eight Butterfly

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      The eighty-eight butterfly is a species endemic to Central and South America's cold damp tropical woods. It gets its name from the outlines of the number "88" on the underside of the wings.

The top side is dark brown with a bluish-green metallic stripe on the forewings.

7. Sunset Moth

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       This moth, which is native to Madagascar, is classified as a butterfly. It may be found across the island, with the best time to see it between March and August.

They have a 7-9 cm (2.8-3.5 in) wingspan but may expand to 11 cm (4.3 in). Its tail and bright wings are similar to those of swallowtail butterflies. That's why it's often mistaken for a butterfly.

Sunset moths are black with red, blue, and green patterns.

8. Glasswinged Butterfly

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       This butterfly is famous for its transparent wings, which aid in camouflage in nature. It is most typically found in Central and Northern South American tropical rainforests.

The wings may seem tiny, yet they can carry up to 40 times their own weight. So it's a lot stronger than it seems.

9. Goliath Birdwing Butterfly

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      The Goliath birdwing butterfly is one of the most beautiful butterflies in the world. It is located in New Guinea and has the world's second-biggest biggest wingspan, measuring up to 28 cm (11 in).

Males and females have distinct appearances. Males have black, green, and yellow wings, while females have dark brown wings with yellow spots on the hindwings.

10. Forest Giant Owl Butterfly

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           The owl butterfly is identified by large eyespots on the wings that are like owl eyes. They are large butterflies with wingspans of up to 20 cm.

They can be found in rainforests and secondary woods in Mexico, Central America, and South America.

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The top 10 most dangerous snakes (Close contact with one of these reptiles might result in death).

        They hiss, slither, and, regrettably for people and unwary victims, bite. According to the World Health Organization, snakes bite around 5.4 million people each year, resulting in 81,000 to 138,000 fatalities.

Toxins created in a modified salivary gland that the animal subsequently injects into food using its teeth are used by venomous snakes to kill their victims. Researchers stated in the journal Frontiers of Ecology and Evolution in 2019 that such venom has developed over millions of years to trigger severe responses in victims ranging from immobility and bleeding to tissue death and inflammation. Here are 10 snakes whose venom not only kills tiny prey but may also kill people.

 

1. Inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus)

             According to the International Journal of Neuropharmacology, the inland taipan is one of the most poisonous snakes, with only a trace of its venom killing prey (or human victims). They reside in the clay fissures of the floodplains of Queensland and South Australia, typically inside the pre-dug burrows of other animals. The inland taipan, which lives in more distant areas than the coastal taipan, seldom comes into touch with people, according to the Australian Museum. When attacked, the taipan curls its body into a tight S-shape before shooting out in a single rapid bite or many bites. The hyaluronidase enzyme is a key component of its venom that distinguishes it from other species. This enzyme, according to a 2020 edition of Poisons magazine (Novel Strategies for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Snakebites), enhances the rate of toxins absorption throughout the victim's body.

 

2. Coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus)

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      According to the Australian Museum, you might be bitten numerous times before becoming aware of the coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus). When attacked, this snake, which lives in temperate and tropical coastal wet woods, would raise its whole body off the ground before leaping fangs-first and injecting poison into its prey. According to Australian Geographic, until 1956, when an effective antivenom was developed, this snake's bite was virtually invariably lethal.

 

3. King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)

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      According to the Natural History Museum in London, the king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is the world's longest poisonous snake, reaching up to 18 feet (5.4 m). According to the Smithsonian Institution, the snake's keen vision enables it to detect a moving human from approximately 330 feet (100 meters). When attacked, a king cobra will flare out its "hood," or the skin over its head, using specific ribs and muscles in its neck; these snakes can also raise their heads off the ground nearly a third of their total length, according to the San Diego Zoo.

The snake's claim to fame is not so much the power of its venom as it is the volume injected into victims: each bite delivers roughly 7 milliliters (about 0.24 fluid ounces) of venom, and the snake attacks with three or four bites in fast succession, according to the Fresno Zoo. According to Sean Carroll, a molecular researcher at the University of Maryland, a single bite may kill a person in 15 minutes and an adult elephant in only a few hours.

 

4. Banded krait (Bungarus fasciatus)

       The banded krait (Bungarus fasciatus) moves slowly throughout the day and bites significantly more often after nightfall. According to 2016 research published in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, snake venom may paralyze muscles and prevent the diaphragm from moving. This prevents air from entering the lungs, resulting in asphyxia.

 

5. Saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus)

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          The saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus) is the smallest of India's "Big Four," along with Russell's viper, common krait (Bungarus caeruleus), and Indian cobra (Naja naja), which are regarded to be responsible for the majority of bites and fatalities.

When threatened, this viper begins "sizzling" by rubbing together specific serrated scales, rather than the usual "hissing" sound associated with snakes, according to a journal statement. When bitten by this viper, a human will experience regional swelling and agony, as well as probable bleeding. According to the educational association Understanding Animal Research, since the venom interferes with a person's capacity to coagulate blood, it may cause internal bleeding and, eventually, severe renal failure. Hydration and antivenom (this snake has nine forms of antivenom) should be delivered within hours after the bite for a human to survive, according to Understanding Animal Research.

 

6. Russell's viper (Daboia russelii)

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       According to a study published on March 25, 2021, in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, snake bites cause around 58,000 deaths in India each year, with Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) accounting for the bulk of these fatalities. Researchers stated in the journal Toxins in 2021 that this species is one of the most lethal of the real vipers.

In Sri Lanka, where this nocturnal viper prefers to slumber in rice fields, they are responsible for a high rate of fatality among paddy farmers during harvest season. Researchers noted in the Handbook of Clinical Neurology in 2014 that the snake's venom may cause a terrible buffet of symptoms, including abrupt renal failure, severe bleeding, and multi-organ damage. Some of the venom's coagulation components may cause acute strokes and, in rare circumstances, symptoms akin to Sheehan's syndrome, in which the pituitary gland ceases releasing specific hormones. According to the manual, victims often die from renal failure.

 

7. Eastern tiger snake (Notechis scutatus)

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       The eastern tiger snake (Notechis scutatus), which is native to southeast Australia's highlands and grasslands, is called for the yellow and black stripes on its body, however not all populations have that pattern, according to the Australian Museum. Its strong venom may kill people within 15 minutes of a bite and is responsible for at least one fatality each year on average, according to the University of Adelaide.

 

8. Boomslang (Dispholidus typus)

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       Herpetologist Karl Patterson Schmidt died around 24 hours after being bitten on the thumb by a juvenile boomslang (also known as a South African green tree snake), researchers reported in the journal Biochimica et Biophysica Acta in 2017. Schmidt at The Field Museum in Chicago had been tasked with identifying the snake. Schmidt, like others in the field at the time (1890), felt that rear-fanged snakes like the boomslang (Dispholidus typus) couldn't generate a venom dosage lethal to humans. They were mistaken.

According to the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, the boomslang, which may be found across Africa but is most common in Swaziland, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, is one of the most poisonous of the so-called rear-fanged snakes. When not in use, these snakes may fold their fangs back into their mouths. According to the Museum, this snake, like other dangerous snakes, produces hemotoxic venom that causes victims to bleed inside and externally.

The boomslang has an egg-shaped head, huge eyes, and a bright-green striped body. According to the South African National Biodiversity Institute, when threatened, the snake may balloon its neck to double its size and show a brilliantly colored flap of skin between its scales. A boomslang bite might result in a horrific death. According to Scientific American: "Victims have significant muscle and brain hemorrhaging, and blood will begin to pour out of every conceivable outlet, including the gums and nostrils, as well as the smallest of incisions. Blood will also begin to travel through the victim's body via their feces, urine, saliva, and vomit until they die." If a victim can acquire it in time, there is an antivenom for the boomslang.

 

9. Fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper)

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       According to 1984 research published in the journal Toxicon, a bite from a fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper) may color a person's bodily tissue black as it starts to die. According to 2001 research published in the journal Toxicon, these pit vipers, which occur in Central and South America and are between 3.9 and 8.2 feet (1.2 and 2.5 m) long and weigh up to 13 pounds (6 kg), are responsible for over half of all snakebite venom poisonings in Central America. A bite from this snake may induce bleeding because its venom includes an anticoagulant (a chemical that prevents blood clotting).

If that isn't enough to put you off, consider this: according to the University of Costa Rica, a female may give birth to 90 ferocious offspring.

 

10. Black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)

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          The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis), Africa's deadliest snake, can kill a human with only two droplets of venom. Black mambas are brownish in hue and were named from the dark, inky tint within their jaws. They are around 8 feet (2.5 meters) long and can go at a speed of 12 mph (19 km/h).

The long snakes are born with two to three droplets of venom in each fang, making them fatal biters from the start. According to Kruger National Park, by maturity, they may store up to 20 drips in each of their teeth. A bite from this African snake is almost usually fatal if not treated.

The venom of a black mamba interferes with activity at a junction where nerves and muscles link, resulting in paralysis, according to Ryan Blumenthal of the University of Pretoria in The Conversation. Because the venom is also cardiotoxic, it has the potential to induce cardiac arrest. According to Blumenthal, this was the situation with a South African man who was bitten by a black mamba on his index finger. Within 20 minutes of arriving at the hospital, he was already in cardiac arrest. Despite being treated with antivenom, the guy died days later, according to Blumenthal.

Scientists are unsure how many people are killed by black mambas each year, but Blumenthal believes they are responsible for the majority of snake-related fatalities in southern Africa.

Source: www.livescience.com