Boomslang

Boomslang is a poisonous snake in the Colubridae family and one of the few species that is clearly threatening to people. This somewhat slender snake inhabits savannas all over sub-Saharan Africa and reaches a maximum length of about 1.8 meters. The forepart of the body frequently extends motionlessly into the air while it waits in a shrub or tree for chameleons and birds to approach.

Its body and eye colors vary greatly, and it has exceptional camouflage abilities. The boomslang may strike after inflating its neck in protection to reveal the dark skin underneath its scales. Although it has rear fangs, they are relatively far forward in the mouth. In modest doses, the venom can kill humans and cause hemorrhages.

Most of Africa is home to the boomslang, which is mostly found in Swaziland, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. The boomslang, which only injects 1 to 8 milligrams at a time, has a tremendously potent bite, as you can undoubtedly see. Its LD50 concentration is so low, nevertheless, that it would only require one bite to be fatal.

The boomslang is infamous for biting individuals and not immediately showing any negative side effects. Many boomslang snakebite victims believe that they were just exposed to a dry bite or nonlethal dose. Boomslang venom inhibits blood from coagulating inside the body, which leads to internal bleeding and even hemorrhaging in important organs. However, the negative effects appear after it is already too late.