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The Most Toxic Snake Species on Every Continent on Earth

By Abby Parks

Published October 17, 2025 Runtime 1:34

Which venomous snake holds the title of deadliest on each continent across the globe? From the deserts of Australia to the forests of South America, every region has its own fearsome contender. In this video from A-Z-Animals, you’ll discover which serpents are the most dangerous in their part of the world—and just how deadly their venom can be.

But here’s a twist before you hit play: one entire continent doesn’t have any venomous snakes at all. Can you guess which one it is?

About the Author

Abby Parks

Abby Parks has authored a fiction novel, theatrical plays, short stories, poems, and song lyrics. She's recorded two albums of her original songs, and is a multi-instrumentalist. She has managed a website for folk music and written articles on singer-songwriters, folk bands, and other things music-oriented. She's also a radio DJ for a folk music show. As well as having been a pet parent to rabbits, birds, dogs, and cats, Abby loves seeking sightings of animals in the wild and has witnessed some more exotic ones such as Puffins in the Farne Islands, Southern Pudu on the island of Chiloe (Chile), Penguins in the wild, and countless wild animals in the Rocky Mountains (Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Moose, Elk, Marmots, Beavers).

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