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The Inland Taipan or "fierce snake" is the most venomous snake in the world. However, because of its shy nature and timid nature there has never been a recorded death caused by its bite. The word "fierce" describes its venom, not its temperament.

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In 2007 a Doberman Pinscher named Khan saved a baby girl from a deadly King Brown snake attack. At first the dog tried nudging the baby from danger. As the snake was about to strike, Khan grabbed the girl by the diaper, flung her to safety and took a venomous bite to the paw himself.

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  1. A man in India set a world record in 1986 by spending 72 hours in a cage with 72 of the most venomous snake species in India; to spread awareness and to prove that snakes don't bite unless provoked. He came out of the cage, unharmed without a single bite.

  2. After flights were grounded on 9/11, one plane was allowed to fly. It carried anti-venom from San Diego to Florida to save the life of a snake keeper suffering from a deadly taipan bite. The only other taipan anti-venom was in New York.

  3. When Michelangelo painted “The Last Judgement” on the Sistine Chapel, one of the Pope’s chamberlains, Biagio da Cesena, commented that the painted belonged in a brothel, not on sacred walls. Michelangelo painted him as Minos in hell, with donkey’s ears, and a snake biting his penis.

  4. In 1978, a dangerous cult called Synanon tried to murder an opponent by placing an de-rattled rattlesnake in his mailbox. The snake did bite Attorney Paul Morantz, but he survived and went on to prosecute Synanon, as well as Church of Scientology, Hare Krishnas, and more.

  5. Karl Schmidt, a herpetologist who was tasked with identifying a juvenile Boomslang snake, when the venomous snake bit him, instead of going to the hospital, Schmidt went home, believing the juveniles couldn’t produce a fatal bite. He recorded all his symptoms in his diary until death.

  6. About a man who is immune to Snake Venom. Tim Friede, has received 160 snake bites in 16 years. This has made his body to develop a natural immune response and generate high levels of antibodies to fight the Snake venom. He even survived the bite of Black Mamba, one of the most venomous snakes

  7. Left-spiraling snails are generally as rare as left handed humans, especially because left and right spiraled snails can't mate together easily, but in Japan snakes gobble up righties easily but can't bite into the lefties, so there are way more lefties.

  8. Opossums not only eat lots of deer ticks, but they are also resistant to venomous snake bites.

  9. The Mummy had a hazardous production. The cast and crew had a special drink to prevent dehydration, many crew members had to be airlifted out after snake and spider bites, the production took out kidnapping insurance on the cast and Brendan Fraser almost died filming the scene where he's hanged.

  10. When a critic insulted the nudity in Michelangelo's The Last Judgment, the painter punished him by painting the critic's likeness onto the body of Minos, the judge of the underworld; he then further insulted the critic by giving the likeness donkey ears and having a snake bite his genitals.

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A man bitten by a poisonous coral snake killed the reptile by biting off its head then used its skin as a tourniquet

Kevin Buddin, an amateur herpetologist, captured a six foot Taipan (the third most venomous land snake in the world) alive and, after being bitten, stopped locals from killing it. He died from the bite, but the snake was milked to provide the first Taipan anti-venom. - source

Snake venom contains proteins that change the odor of the wounded animal, allowing snakes to track their bitten prey by odor. This adaptation allowed rattlesnakes to evolve the strike-and-release bite mechanism, which provided a huge benefit by minimizing contact with potentially dangerous prey. - source

About a snake 'Boomslang' whose bite can cause people to bleed from every orifice in their body, can cause internal bleeding and it will take them around 5 days to die from bleeding.

Takuya Nagaya, 23, from Japan, started to slither on the floor and claim he had become a snake. His mother thought he had been possessed by a snake, and called for her husband,Katsumi. He spent the next two days head-butting and biting his son "to drive out the snake" but caused his death. - source

When snakes bite themselves?

Tim Friede, who, after years of injecting snake venom into himself, has developed an immunity to even the Black Mamba's bite

How do snakes bite?

The Inland Taipan, an Australian super snake, has venom so unbelievably deadly that one bite can kill 100 men in under an hour. It also strikes multiple times in a single attack— and it rarely misses

If bitten by a krait (Indian snake) while sleeping, a victim may not realize he has been bitten, as the bite feels like that of an ant or mosquito. The victim may die without waking up. Krait bites are significant for eliciting minimal amounts of local inflammation/swelling.

Snake venom does not travel through the bloodstream, it travels through the lymph system, ointments exist to slow the lymph circulation allowing bite victims more time to seek treatment

Although Australia is home to the largest number of venomous snakes in the world, it averages only one fatal snake bite per year

Only one person has survived an untreated coastal taipan snake bite. His condition became so severe that samples of his blood taken were completely black.

What does it mean when snakes bite you in a dream?

About hoop snakes, a animal from Australian/American folklore that can bite its own tail and roll after its prey like a wheel. In one version of the myth, the snake straightens out at the last second, skewering its victim with its poisonous tail.

Skunks can survive a snake bite.

Inland taipan is classified as the most venomous snake on the planet. Each bite delivers amount of venom that can kill 100 adult men or 250.000 mice.

Bushmaster is very dangerous snake. It produces large quantities of strong venom and uses long fangs to deliver it. Bite of bushmaster usually ends up fatally for humans.

Banded cat-eyed snake is mildly venomous snake. Its venom is designed for killing of amphibians and reptiles. Banded cat-eyed snake is nearly harmless for humans. Bite is not very painful (like a bee sting) and it induces mild symptoms of irritation of the skin (itching and swelling of the area near the bite).

How do coral snakes bite?

Common lancehead is aggressive by nature. It is responsible for more than half of the snake bites in South America. Common lancehead produces strong hemotoxic venom (venom which destroys blood cells and blood vessels and leads to massive internal bleeding). Common lancehead often hides on the plantations of coffee and bananas where it hunts rodents. It attacks unaware farmers and workers when they approach close enough. Bite of common lancehead can end up fatally. All victims require urgent medical attention.

Western brown snakes attack humans in self-defense. Before it attacks, snake positions the body in the S-shape and opens its mouth widely. Bite is not very painful, but people should seek medical attention immediately after attack because it may end up fatally.

When they are faced with danger, king snakes release unpleasant odor and produce rattling sound by moving their tail in leaf litter. King snakes look like poisonous coral snakes. Specific body coloration repels many predators. King snakes are not aggressive by nature, but they will bite in self-defense.

Opossums can survive bite of the poisonous snake. They are immune to rabies and have better immune system than most mammals (don"t get sick often).

Males compete with each other to establish dominance and get opportunity to mate. They hiss, strike with their heads and physically attack their opponents. Males are aggressive and they sometimes bite females during the mating ritual.

Pumpkins were used in the past for the removal of freckles and as a first aid for snake bites. Pumpkin can improve function of immune and digestive system and alleviate rheumatic disorders. It is often used in a treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia.

Although 5 of the 10 most venomous snakes in the world live in Australia, there have been only 30 recorded deaths due to bites over the last 20 years.

Rattlesnakes are venomous snakes. They produce very strong hemotoxic venom (which destroys blood cells and vessels). It is used for hunting and for defense against predators. Rattlesnake bites are fatal for humans if not treated with antidote immediately.

Tiger snake produces strong neurotoxic venom that is used for killing of prey and for the protection against predators. This snake will attack humans only in self-defense. Bite can be fatal and victim should seek medical attention as soon as possible.

A dead snake's decapitated head can still open its mouth, bite, and use venom for some time.

Other than venom, some sea snakes produce enzyme that induces digestion of the prey from the moment of bite.

Ripe bael is used as laxative. Dried fruit is used in treatment of diarrhea, dysentery and tuberculosis. Leaves are effective in treatment of fever, asthma, bronchitis, swellings, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes. Flowers are used in treatment of internal parasites and itching of the eyes. Root is used in treatment of heart disorders, indigestion and vomiting. Nearly all parts of the plant (root, leaves and bark) are used in treatment of snake bites.

Snake charmers in Burma use cobras to entertain audience. Cobra respond well to visual stimulus and can be "trained" to show hood when it rise from the bag. Snake charmers remove venomous teeth to prevent bites. This tradition is illegal and inhumane for snakes.

Until 1667, people used to believe that tooth of C. megalodon is actually tip of dragon's tongue. Teeth were often used to cure poisonings and snake bites, and worn as good luck charms. Danish naturalist Nicolas Steno discovered true nature of these fossils in the 17th century.

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