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Know the top 10 largest snakes in the world

New Delhi: There are numerous creatures around us on this Earth. Each is varied in it own kind. Some are small yet too hazardous, where as some are big yet harmless. There are some species

India TV News Desk Published : Jan 28, 2014 20:53 IST, Updated : Jun 21, 2014 11:46 IST
9. Diamondback Rattlesnake

 

Diamond Rattlesnake is a venomous pitviper species found in the United States and Mexico. It has a dusty-looking gray-brown ground color, but it may also be pinkish-brown, brick red, yellowish, pinkish, or chalky white. It is considered medium-sized species which weighs 1.8 to 2.7 kg and its length is around 3.9ft. The common names for this species include: western diamondback rattlesnake, western diamond-backed rattlesnake,ΐ] adobe snake, Arizona diamond rattlesnake, coon tail, desert diamond-back, desert diamond rattlesnake, fierce rattlesnake, spitting rattlesnake, Texan rattlesnake, and Texas diamond-back.


8. Giant Brown Snake

 

Giant Brown Snake is considered the world's second most venomous land snake which is found in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. The average length of giant brown snake is between 3.6-5.9ft, where as the maximum recorded for this species has been 7.9ft. They produce venom in huge quantities and may deliver 150 mg in one bite. The female snake produce 8-20 eggs.


7. Bushmaster

 

 

Bushmaster, also known as Lachesis, is one of the venomous and the longest pitvipers of the world. It is found in forested areas of Central and South America. The length of an adult bushmaster varies from 6.5 to 8.25 ft while it weighs upto 3 to 5kg.The bushmaster's tail ends with a horny spine which it sometimes vibrates when disturbed in a similar manner to rattlesnakes. This led to some calling it 'the mute rattlesnake'.

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