The world's number 1 venomous snake and Mulga snake battle for survival, unexpected outcome!

In the war between the venomous snake capable of killing 100 people at once and the Mulga snake, which one will win?

Australia is perhaps the most unique country in the world. Australia is also home to many exotic, even "unique" animals. Among them is the Taipan domestic snake, known as the most venomous snake in the world.

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Inland Taipan snakes are known as the most venomous terrestrial snakes in the world.

Research by scientists shows that the domestic Taipan is 50 times more venomous than the common cobra and 10 times more venomous than the Mojave rattlesnake. Taipan snakes are confirmed by scientists to be the most venomous snake species of any snake living on land. However, in the life-and-death battle, Taipan snakes lost to another species of snake. Why is that so?

The domestic Taipan snake is also known as the ferocious snake and its scientific name is Oxyuranus microlepidotus. This snake is found in inland areas of Australia such as Queensland, South Australia, New South Wales and the Northern Territory.

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Taipan snakes have the ability to change color with the seasons.

The average length of Taipan snakes is between 1.8 and 2.5 m. In particular, they can change color according to the season. Specifically, in summer it is light green and in winter it will turn dark brown. This color change of the Taipan snake is to adapt to the harsh climate in which it lives. The reason their skin can change color is because Taipan snakes change the level of sunlight absorption.

Taipan snakes usually eat small mammals. Rats are their favorite food. The reproduction of Taipan snakes is dependent on the population of rats. When the number of rats is high, Taipan snakes also reproduce more. They usually lay 12 to 20 eggs per spawning. The eggs will hatch after 2 months.

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With 100 mg of venom, Taipan snakes can kill 100 people in 45 minutes if not timely medical intervention.

As stated above, Taipan snakes possess the most terrible venom in the world. The maximum amount of venom in 1 bite that it can spit out is 100 mg. With this amount of venom, Taipan snakes can kill 100 people after 30-45 minutes if not timely medical intervention. With only a very small amount of venom released after each bite, Taipan snakes can kill 250,000 mice instantly.

After a quick bite of the Taipan snake, 60% of the heart muscle cells will be destroyed after the first 10 minutes. After the venom penetrates the body, the nervous system will be destroyed, causing the victim to have a severe headache and paralysis of the whole body.

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The attack speed of Taipan snakes is extremely fast and difficult to detect with the naked eye.

Scientists also added that the domestic Taipan snakes not only have strong venom, but their attack speed is extremely fast. When threatened, they will rush forward and bite the opponent in a split second. Their speed is so fast that it is difficult to detect with the naked eye. Therefore, the Taipan snake is also one of the fastest venomous snakes.

The battle for survival between two venomous snakes

Although Taipan snakes are also known as "ferocious snakes", this name is actually used to describe the venom of this species. In fact, Taipan snakes are extremely shy. They almost always run away when in danger. As long as you do not provoke it, the Taipan snake will not actively bite people.

However, although the Taipan snake possesses the most venom of all terrestrial snakes, it is not a winner. In many wars, the Taipan was defeated by an opponent whose venom was not as strong as the King Brown snake, also known as the Mulga snake.

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Although the king brown snake does not have as strong venom as the Taipan snake, it can easily win the battle between the two species.

The king brown snake is a species of snake in the cobra family. They are large snakes, measuring 2.5 to 3 m in length and weighing 3 to 6 kg. Their color is light brown to dark brown and black. They are commonly found in Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales.

The temperament of king brown snakes varies according to their habitat. The Southern Mulga is usually shy and quiet, while the Northern Mulga is easily provoked when disturbed or threatened. At that time, they will make a loud hiss, raise their body like a cobra, and move their heads to prepare to attack the enemy.

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Each bite of a Mulga snake will release about 150mg of venom while other snakes average 10 to 40mg of venom.

The venom of the king brown snake can destroy blood cells, affect muscles, and also affect nerve cells. The king brown snake does not have a strong venom like the domestic Taipan snake, but its amount of venom in each bite is more than any other snake in the world. On average, each bite of a Mulga snake will release about 150mg of venom while other snakes average 10 to 40mg of venom. But this is not the reason why the king brown snake won over his opponent, the Taipan snake.

Scientists have analyzed and found the important factors that help the king brown snake win over the Taipan snake. That is the ability to be immune to the venom of other venomous snakes.

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The king brown snake is a rare snake with anti-venom antibodies, so it can easily defeat Taipan snakes.

King brown snakes are also rare snakes with more than 2 antivenom antibodies. They are all identifiable types of antibodies. Therefore, the king brown snake can easily kill the Taipan snake and make it his meal.

Update 15 September 2022
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