Usually, when animals come in colors as vibrant and bright as ring-necked snakes, it means they are incredibly dangerous. In this case, the color is a lie. Ring-necked snakes are venomous, but are also considered harmless to humans.
The reason they make this list is because of how they kill their prey. Once their food is targeted, they strike, wrapping themselves around the animal. Then, as they constrict their food, they bite them, injecting venom into them.
Anacondas Take No Prisoners
The anaconda is one of the largest snakes in the world and uses every foot of its body to crush its prey. The good news about anacondas is that they aren’t very aggressive.
The bad news is that if they’re hungry, they are one of the most unstoppable predators in the world. The largest recorded anaconda on record was 28 feet long, so you can imagine the size prey that can take down for a quick meal.
The Philippine Cobra Bites And Spits
If you thought you could avoid venomous snakes by simply keeping your distance, the Philippine Cobra is here to prove you wrong. That’s because it is a spitting cobra that can accurately shoot its toxic venom up to ten feet away. If the venom comes in contact with any body fluids or blood, it can cause headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and dizziness.
The Philippine Cobra makes its home in ponds, forests, fields, and farms, and will lurk silently until it’s too late.
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