10 of the deadliest animals in the world ranked by number of kills

According to the World Health Organization, between 81,000 and 138,000 people die from snake bites each year, and three times as many people are attacked by snakes and have to amputate something.

Saw snakes are the undisputed king of deadly snakes. They are responsible for more human deaths than all other types of snakes combined. Native to Africa, Arabia, Southwest Asia, India and Sri Lanka, the saw viper is not deadly venomous, but has a mortality rate of only about 10%. Many. They’re common, and just looking at them will attack you.

The Australian inland taipan is the most lethal of all snakes in terms of venom potency. One bite contains enough venom to kill at least 100 people. Fortunately, inland taipans are rare, secluded, and prefer to avoid confrontation. Most of the few reports of bites from Taipan have been among herpetologists working with captive snakes, and prompt antivenom therapy has saved most of their lives.