This family encompasses many of the world’s most dangerous serpents; Australian examples include the inland taipan and the eastern brown snake, the top two most-venomous snakes in the world.

Eastern brown snakes are among the most notorious venomous snakes in Australia, with a bite being fatal in little as half an hour. Known for their speed, agility and highly potent venom ...

"I really don't like the claim that Australia has the world's most dangerous snakes," Dr Jackson said. "If [Australia's] snakes kill two people every year, and snakes in India kill 40,000 to ...

According to the International Journal of Neuropharmacology, Inland Taipan is the most venomous snake in the world, as noted ...

Australia's Inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) — World’s most venomous snake by LD₅₀; "fierce snake" or "small-scaled snake". Image Credit: Ken Griffiths While exploring ways to ...