According to Animal Planet and what we've learned in school, the Black Mamba is the most dangerous snake in the world (and the fastest one at that) because of A) it's aggressive nature, B) its potent venom, and C) the ability to strike repeatedly with more venom being injected each time.
However, on an episode of Animal Planet's "The Most Extreme," it was noted that the King Cobra was the deadliest. Athough its venom is less potent than that of the Mamba, it can inject copious amounts of it. According to this show, the Mamba is the 3rd most dangerous snake. The second is the Taipan, a venomous snake found in Australia (but the Taipan is quite shy unless it's cornered).
To me, I have reason to believe that the Mamba is the most dangerous considering its aggressive nature and the potency of its venom. If bitten, a person has between 45 min. and an hour to receive anti-venom treatment, which isn't very long, considering that anti-venom is scarce where the Mamba lives.
2006-08-30 06:16:50 · 8 answers · asked by chrstnwrtr 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
A lot of good answers and explanations on here.
2006-08-30 06:38:38 · update #1
In a slightly unrelated note: would you consider the anaconda as a deadly snake? It doesn't have venom but it can literally squeeze the life out of you like boas and pythons.
2006-08-30 06:46:01 · update #2
If you were to randomly meet two snakes, a black mamba and a king cobra, together at the same time in the same environment, then yes, you would be in greater danger from the black mamba, simply because they are more aggressive.
However, if you are talking about how likely it is to be killed by either snake for your average person living in the world today, then the king cobra is definitely the most dangerous. This is mostly because it lives in a highly populated area and frequents habitats full of high, tall grass where it is likely to be unnoticed until it is too late.
Any comparison of hazards needs to include not just the potential severity or lethality of the potential hazard, but the likelihood that it will occur. In terms of which is more dangerous, falling into the sun or being hit by a car, the sun would be instantly, irrevocably lethal, while it is quite possible to survive being hit by a car. However, in terms of which one is more likely to kill me today, I'll be a lot more cautious while crossing the street than I will be worried about tethering myself down to avoid accidental solar immolation. So the car is more dangerous.
2006-08-30 06:31:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I say that the anaconda is a dangerous snake,because of its size and its coils are just as dangerous as the bite of a cobra or mamba. It doesn't have any venom, but than again with those big coils it doesn't need it.
It is possible that the black mamba could be one of the most dangerous snake, but it is hard to say which one is the most dangerous, since the Indian cobra is found near human habitation than the black mamba. Although it can be aggressive, it still prefers to avoid humans. Because the Indian cobra can be found near human habitation, it causes more bites and fatalities.
The most deadliest is not the same as the most dangerous. The fierce snake is the most deadliest only because its venom is the most toxic, but it is not an aggressive snake by nature. If it does spot a human it normally will slither away. It will bite only as a last resort.
2006-08-30 13:36:50 · answer #2 · answered by megatron 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually neither one is the most dangerous. The "Fierce Snake" native to Australia is the most deadly snake in the world.
"A single bite from the Fierce Snake contains enough venom to kill as many as 100 human adults, or 250,000 mice. The fierce snake's average venom yield is 44 mg, with a 110 mg record yield. It is 50 times more poisonous than the Indian Cobra, as said by Steve Irwin. The Fierce Snake delivers its extremely neurotoxic venom, through a pair of proteroglyphous or hollow fangs that pivot and rest on the buccal floor in the top of the mouth when not in use."
The only thing the Mamba has over it is it's aggressive nature.
2006-08-30 06:24:44 · answer #3 · answered by johngrobmyer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-31 08:18:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the black mamba is the most dangerous in the world, perhaps the cobra can put in a lot of venom but theres also a lot of cobra anti-venoms. im pretty sure the same goes for the taipan, but i cant really remmber exactly
the main thing is, your screwed if you meet a black mamba.
2006-08-30 06:23:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I assume the mamba because th king cobra is larger and so the moment for prevention is a factor. Besides in Kill Bill they would have used a cobra but it is much easier to grab and warns of a strike. I VOTE FOR THE MAMBA
2006-08-30 06:21:34 · answer #6 · answered by sweet pea 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the black mamba is more dangerous
2006-08-30 06:18:32 · answer #7 · answered by David O-man 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it is the most dangerous snake.
2006-08-30 06:18:54 · answer #8 · answered by Texan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋