The inland taipan, residing in the heart of Australia, holds the title of the world's most venomous snake. Its venom, capable ...

The inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus), also called the small-scaled snake, has a body that can range in color from a dull olive green to dark brown or tan, depending on the season.

The investigators at How to Survive explain why the Inland Taipan's venom is the deadliest of any snake on Earth.

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 inland taipan has some of the finest, most ...

Jeffrey Leibowitz, a snake handler in Florence, was treated with antivenom after being bitten by an inland taipan, one of the world's most venomous snakes.

The deadliest of these is the inland taipan, native to east-central Australia. The World Health Organization reports that about 5 million people are bitten by snakes each year.

The inland taipan is the most venomous snake in the world. Here's how it attacks and what happens if you get bit.

According to the Australian Museum, the inland taipan is, "Often cited as the world’s most venomous snake," but is far from the most dangerous.

The inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus), also called the small-scaled snake, has a body that can range in color from a dull olive green to dark brown or tan, depending on the season.

The inland taipan is the most venomous snake in the world. Its venom contains an enzyme that makes it spread faster throughout the body when bitten.

3 Taipan Subspecies There are three recognized taipan species: the inland taipan, coastal taipan and central ranges taipan.