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Posted by Scott Sinclair on April 29, 1998 at 07:58:34:
In Reply to: Re: Most venomous snakes posted by Ronald Cole on February 07, 1998 at 17:52:18:
I read your comments on the most venemous snakes. I was wondering if anyone has any theories as to why Australia
has most of the top most deadly snakes in the world. I recently saw a program on British TV where an man went on
a tour round Australia looking at the ten most venemous snakes there. The fierce snake rated number one as you said
but it really seemed dosile compared to some of the Tiger snakes mentioned. Indeed this man seemed a little crazy and
he got a kiss from the fierce snake ( the tension was unbearable as you watched hime lying on the ground next to the snake
and it popped its head out of the burrow and looked at him). I notice you rank the Taipan as the most deadly even when you
consider snakes like the black mamba. I always though mambas were the most deadly being that they seem to be the most agressive
of all and that they can climb trees and move very fast on the ground. In fact the Guiness Book of Records states they are one
of the fastest snakes. Also the mambas ability to put its fa
gs straight out so it can deliver multiple strikes make it even more dangerous. From watching the aforementioned program on Tv
and from my own limited knowledge I thought the taipan wasnt agressive. Indeed the man went out into the corn fields at night and
caught one without tools he merly grabbed its tail with his bare hands. It was impressive but the snake didnt show any signs of agression
towards him. I have also seen documentries on the Mamba and in contrast these 12ft long beuties wont let you within about 70ft of them and
if you corner them they dont pretend they will strike no questions asked. There is little or no possibilty of handling these snakes simply
by holding there tails since at 12ft or so they can easily strike over themselves. After saying all that I wondering if you considered both
snakes together on a wider range of paramters other than venom alone would you still consider the Taipan number 1?. I have never been able to
get many facts on the taipan and would be interested in finding out a little more about it is there any websites with info that you know of?
My last question is have you seen any of these venemous snakes? I live in Britain and the only snakes we have are grass snakes and adders which
I have seen but never anything truly deadly and would love to get a chance to do so.
Regards Scott
