Taipan. by blinkings

Photography • Animals • posted on Oct 04, 2013

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Description

The Taipan is an Australian snake with an extremely toxic venom. It is one of the most dangerous snakes in the world. Many human deaths have resulted from bites by this species. The venom will clot your blood, blocking arteries or veins, and death usually occurs within 1 hour. Before the advent of antivenin, there were NO known survivors of Taipan bites. It's venom is 16 times more potent than that of a Cobra. And the best news of all..........it's favorite place to live is along the major population centers of Australia!!!!!! So if you need a well earned holiday, come on down!

Comments (20)

whaleman

2:06AM | Fri, 04 October 2013

I have just named you the one-man major tourist promoter for all of Australia, LOL!

alanwilliams

2:19AM | Fri, 04 October 2013

terrific shot of this slender beauty

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bernieloehn

2:21AM | Fri, 04 October 2013

Wow! They are hot! Superb capture!

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Faemike55

2:22AM | Fri, 04 October 2013

I think we need a few of those to visit a special place in America Great capture from the description of what the venom does, it sounds more like a hemotoxin than a neural toxin

blinkings

3:06AM | Fri, 04 October 2013

Yes Mike you are right. As far as I understand, it has a complex venom that causes paralysis or muscle weakness, as well as the procoagulants that interfere with a victims blood. I just mentioned some of the lovely things it does, but yeah I'm no expert on all the wonderful problems I'm sure it can cause the unlucky soul who gets bitten!! The one pictured is the coastal variety. The inland Taipan is even worse!!!!!! LOL

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jayfar

3:29AM | Fri, 04 October 2013

Snakes alive - I've just changed my mind about paying a visit.

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prutzworks

3:35AM | Fri, 04 October 2013

he or she looks mean andnot to mention spiders, jelly fihs,, entipedes, man eating kangaroos and so on ;o)

ronmolina

3:55AM | Fri, 04 October 2013

To close for confort! Excellent shot!

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sharky_

3:55AM | Fri, 04 October 2013

Thanks for the heads up, lol.... Nice shot. Aloha

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durleybeachbum

4:10AM | Fri, 04 October 2013

We are very lucky here to have so few poisonous critturs!

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stnaper

4:52AM | Fri, 04 October 2013

What a beautiful snake, he's so cute, I'd love to pet him or her, I'm coming down there, can't wait---F A T C H A N C E!!! Great photo Andrew. Stan

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Rob2753

10:38AM | Fri, 04 October 2013

It's a great shot, I love snakes I don't keep 'hots' though, I breed Royal pythons

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MrsRatbag

11:51AM | Fri, 04 October 2013

Yikes, I think I'll stay away from that one, thanks anyway. Snakes aren't among my favourite creatures, although they don't usually creep me out too badly. This one looks mad, though.

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