Sometimes, real life is more frightening than a horror movie. Among nature’s most fearsome creatures are snakes, some of which carry venom so lethal it can kill in minuscule doses. Scientists use a toxicology test called the median lethal dose, or LD50, to measure venom strength—the lower the number, the more deadly the snake.
By applying this scale, researchers have identified the ten most venomous snakes on Earth. Our video counts them down by potency, revealing the serpents whose toxins rank among the deadliest in the animal kingdom.
About the Author
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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