What is the Most Aggressive Snake in the World?
Identifying the world’s most aggressive snake is quite challenging, as the criteria for classifications are so many. In simpler terms, not all fierce snakes are dangerous, while all venomous snakes are not so aggressive. Also, the severity of snakebites is based on the age and overall health of the person (not to overlook the size and age of the snake). Thus, several factors are taken into consideration in deciding the most aggressive snake in the world. One of the most aggressive and deadliest snakes in the world is black mamba (scientific name, Dendroaspis polylepis), which is indigenous to Africa. The attributes characteristic to black mamba for fitting in the most aggressive snake are large size (in fact, second longest in the world after king cobra), highly poisonous (venom contains dendrotoxin), fast moving and ferocious attacks. With a recorded crawling speed of 4.5 – 5.5 meter per second, it is relegated as the fastest moving snake in the world. Named after its black mouth part
