WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS REPTILES

Zee Media Bureau
Jun 05, 2023

King Cobra

The King Cobra has a powerful venom which is used to paralyze its prey before ingesting it. It is one of the most poisonous snakes in the world.

Taipan Snakes

These snakes are from the taipan genus of snakes, of which the inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) is the most venomous snake in the world.

Saltwater crocodile

These crocodiles are superpredators with the strongest bite of any reptile and certainly up there in the whole animal kingdom.

Komodo Dragon

Their hunting technique consists of immobilizing their prey with toxins present in their saliva. They then use their sharp teeth to then feed.

Iguana

Although an iguana bite is not toxic or venomous, it can cause considerable harm. Their bites can severely injure the fingers, ankles, wrists, and face.

Black Caiman

While Black Caiman usually feeds on fish and other reptiles, they are known to have attacked humans if they approach too closely.

Gila Monster

Although its bite is rarely life-threatening, symptoms may include intense burning pain, vomiting, rapid heart rate, or low blood pressure.

Snaping Turtle

Snapping turtles have a powerful, lightning-fast bite which can break bones with its extreme force.

Mexican Beaded Lizard

Mexican Beaded Lizard are large venomous reptiles and they can bite if provoked.

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