In a remarkable feat that underlines just how perilous it is to extract venom, a coastal taipan named Cyclone has broken the record for venom yield, with a world-record 5.2 grams extracted in one hit.

The inland taipan, also known as the "fierce snake" or "small-scaled snake," is the world’s most venomous snake, with a ...

coastal taipan and central ranges taipan. The inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus), or fierce snake, has the most toxic venom of any land snake. Also known as the "small-scaled snake," the ...

While the inland taipan is unique in its venom potency, it has a close relative in the coastal taipan, which also belongs to the taipan family. Found closer to the coastlines of Australia and ...

There are three recognized taipan species: the inland taipan, coastal taipan and central ranges taipan. The inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus), or fierce snake, has the most toxic venom of any ...

Among the dangerous species are tiger snakes, coastal taipans, and eastern brown snakes. Despite high venom potency ... like the inland taipan, live in remote areas, limiting human encounters.

While the inland taipan is unique in its venom potency, it has a close relative in the coastal taipan, which also belongs to the taipan family. Found closer to the coastlines of Australia and parts of ...

In this image of a Coastal Taipan, one of Australia's most dangerous snakes whose bite can cause paralysis, the amount of venom it released into the shot glass is enough to kill over 100 grown males.

King Cobra: The longest poisonous snake in the world, capable of reaching a length of up to 18 feet. King Cobra's venom contains a deadly neurotoxin which can cause paralysis or even death.