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Africa has some of the most dangerous snakes in the world. A few of them are:
1. Bloomslang-The length
of this snake is 3.5 to over 6 feet. The most predominant feature of the Boomslang is exceptionally large eyes
on an egg-shaped head. It is a tree-dwelling snake and its brown, green, or black color blends in easily with its surroundings,
making it hard to spot. It is a fast-moving snake if agitated, and doubles its neck size right before striking
a victim. It has hemotoxin venom that is highly poisonous.
2. Bush Viper-This snake
also lives in the forest tree canopies and reaches around two feet in length. It displays beautiful skin coloring,
from pale to olive green, to brown, and rust.
3. Egyptian Cobra-This snake is the most common cobra in Africa and is responsible for
many deaths in Africa. It lives from the Sahara Desert to the Syrian Desert. The Egyptian cobra, like all other cobras, raises its hood when in danger.
The Egyptian Cobra's venom is extremely toxic. It is the second most toxic venom of any cobra, after the Cape Cobra. However, the Egyptian cobra is considered to be much deadlier than the Cape cobra because it is larger, more aggressive
and can inject more venom per bite.
The Egyptian cobra may grow to 5 feet to six feet and eight inches in length. Some have grown to be eight feet.
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