BBC Wildlife Magazine

Deadly snakes

1 Saw-scaled viper

Found in the Middle East and Central Asia, this is a particularly aggressive snake that often lives in or close to densely populated areas. That explains why it is thought to be the snake that kills the most people annually, with an estimated 5,000 human fatalities per year in India alone.

2 Inland taipan

When it comes to toxicity, the

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