Types of Venoms
Snake venom is a saliva that is 90% made of proteins and enzymes. There are several classes of venoms, the two most common ones are: neurotoxins and hemotoxins. The former attacks the Central Nervous System and the brain of the victim. Heart failure and breathing are compromised. Hemotoxic venoms focus on the blood, muscles and the major organs especially the heart. Typically the victim will bleed heavily internally as the blood clotting mechanism has been affected.
Snake LD50s
Fierce Snake (Inland Taipan), Australia, 110mg would kill over 100 people or 250,000 mice and is the most venomous terrestrial snake in the world. Its LD50 is 0.01mg.
Belcher's Sea Snake (Hydrophis Belcheri) Australia, Philippines, SE Asia is the world's most poisonous snake. This is still debatable but most people are starting to agree on this Its LD50 is 0.0001mg.
Black Mamba (Africa) has a higher LD50 but is one of the most dangerous snakes in the world due to its aggressiveness and speed. The LD50 is 0.32mg.
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