The Russel’s Viper can be found throughout much of Asia including India, Southern China and Taiwan. This particular snake can grow as long as 1.7 m (5.5′) and comes in earthy type colours such as brown, gray and deep yellow. Find out more!

Russell’s Viper is one of the deadliest snakes in the world and coupled with their smaller relative, the Saw-Scaled Viper, account for more snake bite deaths than all other species put together. The Russell’s Viper will transfer a large amount of venom into a single bite.

This does not bode well for the victim. Some of the symptoms from a Russell’s Viper bite include pain lasting for 2-4 weeks, drop in blood pressure and heart rate, bleeding of the gums, vomiting, swelling, and of course death may occur over two weeks after the bite.

Even if you do survive the deadly bite there can be life long complications such as renal failure and a total lack of blood coagulation. Interestingly enough males bitten by this snake may lose their facial hair, have decreased libidos and actually have a reduction in male hormones. I am not sure why the cobra and the python gets all of the attention. I would definitely take a cobra or a python over this crazy snake!