I'm Deadly And I Know It

Head of Fierce Snake

Color variation of Fierce Snake

The most venomous snake in the world. What a title. The Fierce Snake or Inland Taipan (Oxyuranus Microlepidotus) has been named the most venomous snake alive today. It calls Australia its home -because all things deadly love Australia- where it Queensland and the Northern Territory collide. This snake can change colors like a mood ring. In the harsh summer, it is a light straw color. In the winter, its color darkens to a very deep brown. Its head will even turn to a glossy, charcoal black which matches beautifully with the black soil it is ever so partial to. It can reach a total of 2.5 meters, but it doesn't usually get any larger than 1.8 meters in adulthood. Due to the lack of coverage in their region, they rely heavily in the cracks of the earth where they can hide from predators as well as the searing heat. Though, this snake is a force to be reckoned with. Their strikes are fast, and accurate. The toxicity of this snake is unequaled. Their prey, mainly consisting of small mammals like rodents, doesn't stand a chance. Though, their population is heavily dependent on their prey; low rodent population= low snake population. A female can lay a clutch of 12 to 20 eggs depending on the year. To my surprise, this snake has not killed any person on record. Every known bite has been properly treated and cared for. They are not currently endangered and do not have any strange morphs.

Links: http://www.reptilepark.com.au/animalprofile.asp?id=112