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The World's Deadliest Snakes

Thousands of 10-foot pythons roam the Florida Everglades, menacing man and beast alike. Catharine Skipp prepares to join the historic hunting expedition designed to stamp them out.

Published Feb. 25 2010 1:30PM EST

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galleries/2010/02/25/the-world-s-deadliest-snakes/deadliest-snakes---inland-taipan_blpdi5 — Length: 6 to 8 feet
Location: Central Australia

Poisonous Effects: Regarded as the world's most deadly snake, the Inland Taipan's venom is as much as 400 times more toxic than most rattlesnakes and is reportedly able to kill a human with its poison in a mere 30 minutes.