Inland taipan
The inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus), also called the fierce snake or western taipan,[1] is a snake in Australia. It is the most venomous snake on Earth.[2][3] It belongs to the Elapidae family. Although it is venomous, the snake is rather shy, and prefers to escape from trouble.[4]
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A bite from the inland taipan is fatal to most creatures. One bite from the snake contains enough venom to kill about 100 people at once,[5] and it can kill someone in just 30 to 45 minutes.[6]
Inland Taipan Media
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Fierce Snake (Oxyuranus microlepidotus)
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Olive colored Fierce Snake (Oxyuranus microlepidotus)
References
- ↑ White, Julian (November 1991). Oxyuranus microlepidotus . "Neurotoxic paralysis usually takes 2-4 hours to become clinically detectable. Coagulopathy however may become well established within 30 minutes of a bite" International Programme on Chemical Safety. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
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- ↑ Hoy, Tiffany, (July 25, 2012) Gallery: Australia's 10 most dangerous snakes Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine , Australian Geographic retrieved April 02.,2014
Other websites
- Australia Zoo Fierce Snake Fact File Archived 2009-10-15 at the Wayback Machine