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Indiana Jones Research Paper

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There is a reason that Indiana Jones does not like snakes. They are dangerous. That being said, it is rare, to be bitten by a snake and die from it; at least when compared to dying of auto accident, cancer, or heart disease. Some snakes have venom, but it is not deadly Some do not have any venom at all, but it is the way the snake wraps itself around you and tightens its grip until it kills you. Tropical areas are the best place to find a lot of these snakes. Here is my top ten list of the most dangerous snake species in the world.

10. Copperhead
A moderately sized snake, less than three feet long on average, some can get up to four feet. The copperhead weighs anywhere from eight to twelve ounces. The venom is fairly painful. Hides itself …show more content…

They can get set to strike, strike and back to its strike position in less than .15 seconds. The venom per bite can be as little as seventy milligrams and as high as 236 milligrams. They hide in wait, when they hear humans coming, to strike; this increases their risk of being stepped on, but they are much more dangerous to strike.

8. Cottonmouth
Also referred to as the water moccasin, the bite is more harmful and deadly than that of the copperhead, but does not lead to death. That much, anyway. It is more aggressive than the copperhead, but only bites when it is touched. More aggressive reputation and strikes a ready to bite pose. The snake can get up to six feet long.

7. Common krait
Often considered India's most dangerous snake. The venom contains highly powerful neurotoxins which cause the muscles to become paralyzed. It has two kinds of neurotoxins (postsynaptic and presynaptic) that usually affect the nerve endings located close to the synaptic cleft of the brain.

6. Inland Taipan
This snake has the most venom, more than any other snake in the world. If left untreated, the death rate from a bite from this snake is eighty percent. That being said, this snake does not usually bite, is actually easy going, and stays away from confrontation.

5. Saw Scaled

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