Russell’s Viper
Next up on our list is the Russell’s Viper. There is only one species in the entire genus and it can be found all throughout Asia, focusing primarily on Southeast Asia. The snake was named after a herpetologist named Patrick Russell. Russell’s Snake, also known as the Daboia, is considered one of India’s ‘Big Four’. It is considered one of the deadliest snakes on the entire planet thanks to its aggressive nature and location in highly populated areas. We can’t verify this firsthand, but studies have shown that the Russell’s viper is also one of the loudest snakes, in terms of their hiss, on the entire planet. Daboia focus primarily on hunting small rodents, birds, lizards, and even scorpions. Young Daboia are also cannibalistic, something rare of the spider family.
Russell’s Viper
Indian Cobra
The Indian Cobra is the next member of India’s ‘Big Four’ and one of the most deadly. They make up the majority of all snakebites toward humans in the country of India. The Indian Cobra has great stature in the country thanks to their placement in Indian mythos and culture and they are often seen being used by ‘snake charmers’. This close proximity to Indian residents is likely what leads the snake to continually rank among the worlds most active biting snakes. Getting bit by an Indian Cobra is not pleasant, to say the least. You’ll feel paralyzing movements in your nerves, which will lead to respiratory failure or a heart attack. Despite the fact that the Indian Cobra is so deadly, many people flock and voluntarily get bit by juveniles of this species due to the euphoria and sedation that follows the bite.
Indian Cobra
