OK ...what is the MOST poisonous snake known to mankind?

Question

Only research can reviel the "CORRECT" answer to this question

This does not include "cobrah"... per say, need to know documentation, and the "say's who" ... for confirmation.

Answer 1

I remember once hearing that it was actually the sea-snake found around the Great Barrier Reef. Below is what I found on the slapsh page of www.ask.com > MOST poisonous snake

"The species Hydrophis belcheri is the most poisonous snake in the world, according to the show. They said its venom is at least ten times more potent than that of a Taipan or Black Mamba."

Answer 2

Steve Irwin did a documentary about the top 10 world's deadliest snakes, as far as actual potency of their venom (see links below). All of the snakes on this list are found on Australia or nearby (sea snakes in the great barrier reef, tiger snakes on nearby islands). The fierce snake, also called the Inland Taipan, came in as #1, but it poses very little direct danger to man - mainly because it lives deep in the outback and not commonly encountered. Even when discovered - they don't live up to their name, unless provoked. Other snakes that appeared on his list (in no particular order) include the Beaked sea snake, Taipan, a couple different species of tiger snake, the puff adder, and the King Brown.

Many will call Mambas, different species of Cobra, or even rattlesnakes more dangerous, but this is mainly because they are more commonly found in the same environment as man. While dangerous, because these live in such close proximity, anti-venom supplies have been created - so with quick response and treatment the likelyhood of fatality has dropped significantly.

Answer 3

It depends on what criterion you use to judge "most poisonous". Some sea snakes have extremely potent venom but they almost never bite human beings. The species that probably kills the most people is a scaled viper in Africa, just because it is abundant in areas that are heavily populated, and there is little chance of receiving antivenom. But the one snake whose bite is most likely to result in rapid death is the king cobra, not because its venom is the most potent, but because it is the largest poisonous snake, up to 18 feet in length, and can inject a teaspoonful of venom with one bite, not just a couple of drops. Also, it is one of the few poisonous snakes that is known to actually stalk human beings and attack them for no apparent reason, a trait shared with the bushmaster of South America.

Answer 4

I'm pretty sure it's the Fierce Snake, the venom from one bite can kill up to 100 adult humans.
Black mambas might be second place, two drops of venom can kill a grown man.
There is also some sort of snake called a two-step, but that is just it's nickname (i don't know it's real name). It's called that because if you get bitten by one, two steps is about all you take before you die.
There is another snake, it's not the most poisonous, but i would rather be bitten by a cobra, black mamba, a fierce snake, a rattlesnake, and a hognosed snake all at the same time than be bitten by a boomslang. the initial bite doesn't hurt that bad, and you feel fine for about 24 hours, but then you become symptomatic. your gums dissolve, you weep blood all over -inside and out, and you pretty much melt . i get shivers just thinking about it.

I <3 snakes!!! (<3=heart=love....just in case ya don't know)

Answer 5

Do you mean most venomous snake, drop for drop? Another snake which had 1/2 the venom strength but 10 times the venom injection would be worse to get bit by. Have to define the problem carefully.

Inland taipan has been raved about by the Aussies, but they are so caught up in the "worst animal" routine, hard to know what to believe.

Answer 6

Gram for gram of venom it's the Fierce Snake or Inland Taipan from outback Queensland (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) however, most people are unlikely to encounter them as they occur in remote areas with few people.
The web page below gives comparative venom potency's for snakes around the world.

Answer 7

The one that bites you when you are miles and miles from any place that might have anti-venom. Particularly if you are also alone with no transportation. Yep, I think that would be the deadliest snake you will ever come face to face with.

Otherwise, there are so many conflicting reports I'm not convinced anyone can say for sure.

Answer 8

VENOMOUS! not poisonous... Some say it is some random species of sea snake, but it is in fact believed to be Oxyuranus microlepidotus: the Inland taipain, or "fierce snake."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inland_Taipan
http://arachnophiliac.co.uk/burrow/tenmostvenomous.htm
... to name a few sources...

Answer 9

The Fierce snake, also called the Inland Taipan, is the most venomous snake, followed by the eastern brown snake, and then the normal taipan.

Answer 10

a paticular sea snake in the great barrier reef, i forget which, has the most potent venom but the Black Mamba has a more affective way of delivering high doses of poison