Most Venomous Snakes in the World

The Inland Taipan, also known as the “fierce snake,” has the most toxic venom of any land snake.

The Belcher’s Sea Snake is incredibly venomous and lives in tropical ocean waters, though rarely aggressive

The King Cobra, the world’s longest venomous snake, delivers enough neurotoxin to kill an elephant

The Black Mamba, one of Africa’s deadliest snakes, is feared for its speed and potent neurotoxic venom

The Blue Krait is active at night and delivers venom that can paralyze muscles and affect breathing

The Death Adder hides in leaf litter and strikes rapidly, injecting lethal neurotoxins into its prey