Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The inland or western taipan, Oxyuranus microlepidotus, is the most venomous snake in the world, according to Britannica.

Additionally, these hiding spots offer safety from predators and a strategic location to ambush prey. This behavior demonstrates the Inland Taipan's ingenuity and resourcefulness in utilizing its ...

The ordinance comes nearly six months after Florence’s Jeffrey Leibowitz, a snake enthusiast, was bitten by an inland taipan — the world’s most venomous snake. Law enforcement discovered ...