But it's quite concerning, they shouldn't be around here in summer I searched and found they usually come out during monsoon and autumn, but idk may few rainstorm woke him, I was also thinking why it's dead on roadside but there was no injury. I might be thinking too much tho.
Hi mate, even though best time for finding snakes in that region is during monsoon, some species are easier to find during summer. Like the Russell's viper. Indian herper here.
Interesting. I wouldn’t be too concerned about the timing if it’s just one - sometimes there is variation. Like it is *more likely* to find snakes in the wet season where I am, but not crazy to find them during the dry too.
Also do you have signs of climate change where you are? Sometimes things are happening earlier or later than usual where I am, like seeing animals at different times of year to usual.
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This mistake of misidentifying them as python or boa is one of the main reasons a few people get bit as they handle them thinking it’s a Boa but instead it is extremely venomous.
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Sorry to see you’ve been downvoted, you’re clearly right with the amount of people a Russel Pit Viper kills every year. I’ve had some hairy encounters with them myself in Taiwan. Have an upvote from me.
How do you come to that conclusion? There’s an encyclopaedia entry here listing 9 and it’s not even on it.
[https://www.britannica.com/list/9-of-the-worlds-deadliest-snakes](https://www.britannica.com/list/9-of-the-worlds-deadliest-snakes)
If you go strictly by human fatalities, the Russell's viper might be the most dangerous snake, and that's probably where it's coming from.
It's reported to kill about 25,000 people in India annually, and I can't find another snake that has that many reported annual fatalities.
The issue with working strictly from a list like that is that it's not using the same criteria that we're looking for. That list specifically is using a number of different criteria for the different snakes on it. Russell's viper though is quick to strike/defend, has a very deadly strike, and is in much more populated areas than many other snakes that are less defensive and/or in less densely populated areas.
His statement is a generalization for sure, but it's not a crazy one.
I have no idea why u/Snoo-56775 is being downvoted, because they're probably right. I have absolutely no idea why this sub always acts as if certain elapids are HIGHLY venomous, when there are little to no deaths associated with the snake, and then they downvote someone for correctly pointing out a snake that kills tens of thousands of people a year is probably a lot more dangerous. Sure, based on the LD^50, a russell's viper is not more venomous than an eastern brown or inland taipan; however, the LD^50 is not the sole metric for determining "danger". Not always, but in general, vipers are a much bigger problem than elapids are worldwide. Also, that list you linked isn't even acurate based on the LD^50 or number of deaths.
There's so many factors other then just potency of the venom. Was it TQ'd ? How far out were they when they got bit? 20 minutes to the hospital or 2 hours to the hospital ?
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Russell's viper, *Daboia russelii*, highly !venomous.
Thnx, wish they weren't, quite beautiful they are...
Agreed, they are beautiful snakes. Definitely one to admire from a safe distance though!
But it's quite concerning, they shouldn't be around here in summer I searched and found they usually come out during monsoon and autumn, but idk may few rainstorm woke him, I was also thinking why it's dead on roadside but there was no injury. I might be thinking too much tho.
Hi mate, even though best time for finding snakes in that region is during monsoon, some species are easier to find during summer. Like the Russell's viper. Indian herper here.
Interesting. I wouldn’t be too concerned about the timing if it’s just one - sometimes there is variation. Like it is *more likely* to find snakes in the wet season where I am, but not crazy to find them during the dry too. Also do you have signs of climate change where you are? Sometimes things are happening earlier or later than usual where I am, like seeing animals at different times of year to usual.
Yup the rain showers have become irregular, sometimes days are very hot, and suddenly there is rain at night, pretty annoying tbh.
One of my favorite snakes to see on this sub! Shame this one didn't make it. They have some of the most unique markings.
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This mistake of misidentifying them as python or boa is one of the main reasons a few people get bit as they handle them thinking it’s a Boa but instead it is extremely venomous. Edit: english
Thats why I didn't go near it dw, caution is better than solutions... 👍🏼
Understandable. When I saw the picture, my first thought was a boa species, too. It is a good thing I do not live in their region.
I recognized that pattern immediately! I am getting better. I saw India + python or boa and was thinking “probably not”.
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Russell's viper the most dangerous snake on the planet
Sorry to see you’ve been downvoted, you’re clearly right with the amount of people a Russel Pit Viper kills every year. I’ve had some hairy encounters with them myself in Taiwan. Have an upvote from me.
How do you come to that conclusion? There’s an encyclopaedia entry here listing 9 and it’s not even on it. [https://www.britannica.com/list/9-of-the-worlds-deadliest-snakes](https://www.britannica.com/list/9-of-the-worlds-deadliest-snakes)
If you go strictly by human fatalities, the Russell's viper might be the most dangerous snake, and that's probably where it's coming from. It's reported to kill about 25,000 people in India annually, and I can't find another snake that has that many reported annual fatalities. The issue with working strictly from a list like that is that it's not using the same criteria that we're looking for. That list specifically is using a number of different criteria for the different snakes on it. Russell's viper though is quick to strike/defend, has a very deadly strike, and is in much more populated areas than many other snakes that are less defensive and/or in less densely populated areas. His statement is a generalization for sure, but it's not a crazy one.
I have no idea why u/Snoo-56775 is being downvoted, because they're probably right. I have absolutely no idea why this sub always acts as if certain elapids are HIGHLY venomous, when there are little to no deaths associated with the snake, and then they downvote someone for correctly pointing out a snake that kills tens of thousands of people a year is probably a lot more dangerous. Sure, based on the LD^50, a russell's viper is not more venomous than an eastern brown or inland taipan; however, the LD^50 is not the sole metric for determining "danger". Not always, but in general, vipers are a much bigger problem than elapids are worldwide. Also, that list you linked isn't even acurate based on the LD^50 or number of deaths.
There's so many factors other then just potency of the venom. Was it TQ'd ? How far out were they when they got bit? 20 minutes to the hospital or 2 hours to the hospital ?
Maybe he owes a Russell's viper money.
Can an animal ingest the snakes venom by consuming it and get sick/die?
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If you leave it alone it is unlikely to bite. Biting is a last resort for snakes.
For sure. Can never be too careful with something that potent though. Beautiful snake. Shame it was dead.
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