Venomous Snakes

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Pics data and vids on venomous snakes, the most deadly in the world.

I'll start with one of the most dangerous, the black mamba.

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capable of moving at 4.32 to 5.4 metres per second (16–20 km/h, 10–12 mph). It is by far the most feared and most dangerous snake species in Africa and it has a legendary reputation as a very fierce and territorial snake.

Based on the Median lethal dose (LD50) values in mice, the black mamba LD50 from all published sources is as follows:

• (SC) subcutaneous (most applicable to real bites): 0.32 mg/kg, 0.28 mg/kg.
• (IV) intravenous: 0.25 mg/kg, 0.011 mg/kg.
• (IP) intraperitoneal: 0.30 mg/kg (average), 0.941 mg/kg. 0.05 mg/kg (the last quote doesn't make it clear if is either intravenous or intraperitoneal.
  

It is estimated that only 10 to 15 mg will kill a human adult; however, its bites deliver about 120 mg of venom on average, although they may deliver up to 400 mg of venom in a single bite

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And one of my favourite, the rattlesnake.

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If you are on the end of one this could easily happen.

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