Random Things About Snake Bites (10 items)

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  (#8) King Cobras Have The Strongest Jaws

  King cobras are one of the most famous venomous snakes in the world. They have powerful jaws that deliver the strongest biting force of any snake. The unfortunate scientist who made that discovery died an ironic death, as he was eventually killed by the venomous bite of a king cobra. It's not clear whether his love of snakes made this less or more grisly for him.
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  (#9) The Russell's Viper Can Mess Up You Kidneys

  In Sri Lanka, the Russell's viper is an absolute menace to society. They are responsible for nearly half of all snake bites on the island, and they can be extremely deadly. Their toxins can cause renal issues as well as paralysis, and spurts of heavy bleeding are common.

  Intense stomach pain is also another agonizing symptom of a bite from a Russell's viper.
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  (#2) Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes Kill Your Blood Cells

  One of the most deadly snakes in the United States, the eastern diamondback rattlesnake is not to be trifled with. Bites can be fatal without antivenom, and the way the venom works is terrifying. The diamondback's fangs are filled with a type of venom known as a hemotoxin.

  It kills red blood cells and can cause healthy tissue to rot. The pictures are pretty gruesome, so you may want to think twice before checking them out.
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  (#10) Copperhead Bites Are On The Rise

  Copperhead bites can look pretty gnarly, but luckily they are not usually powerful enough to kill humans. But copperhead attacks are becoming more and more frequent, leaving experts puzzled as to what could be causing this increase in aggression. A bite from a copperhead is incredibly painful and takes weeks to fully heal.

  Bites are also often accompanied by excessive, localized swelling.
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  (#7) The Common Death Adder Lives Up To Its Name

  The common death adder lives around Sydney, Australia, where it joins a host of other poisonous and deadly creatures strewn across the continent. This snake kills 60 percent of the people it bites, and it has two massive fangs that it uses to inject its liquid death into its prey.

  It can strike faster than any other snake in Australia, and its venom also causes paralysis. 
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  (#4) Saw-Scaled Vipers Will Leave You A Bloody Mess

  The saw-scaled viper is a solid candidate for being deemed the venomous snake species that is directly responsible for the most deaths. The bite wounds themselves are extremely gruesome. They are always accompanied by swelling and are often joined by boils, tissue rot, and thinned blood. Saw-scaled viper victims bleed a lot, and often in random spurts of hemophilic outbreaks.

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