The saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus) may be the deadliest of all snakes, since scientists believe it to be responsible for more human deaths than all other snake species combined.

As of 2025, there are 3,971 known snake species worldwide, with around 600 venomous species. This is an overview of the snakes that pose a significant health risk to humans, through snakebites or …

We’ve used the most reliable and verified sources and studies to bring you the definitive top ten most venomous snakes on the planet, and the deadliest. The most venomous, are not the deadliest.

Oct 2, 2024 · Quite possibly the deadliest snake in the world due to its extremely potent venom, Australia's inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) is scientifically touted as the world's most …

Dec 18, 2025 · At the top of our list of the world’s most dangerous snakes is the Russell’s viper. Another member of India’s “Big 4”, this snake kills more people than any other animal (except humans) with a …

May 14, 2025 · Actually, the one snake that takes the prize as the deadliest snake in the world to humans is considered to be the saw-scaled viper, which is responsible for the most human snake …

Aug 19, 2025 · With a median lethal dose (LD50) of just 0.025 mg/kg in subcutaneous tests on mice, it has the most toxic venom of any land snake in the world. One bite contains enough lethality to kill …

Oct 7, 2025 · Deep in the arid heart of Australia lives a creature so deadly that it redefines the concept of venom. The Inland Taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus), also known as the “fierce snake,” is widely …

Aug 16, 2025 · The Inland Taipan, scientifically known as Oxyuranus microlepidotus, holds the distinction of possessing the most potent venom of any terrestrial snake. This reclusive species …

Apr 29, 2025 · The snake that is thought to kill the most people annually, and therefore the world's deadliest snake, is the saw-scaled viper, a particularly aggressive species found in the Middle East …