BOOMSLANG (DISPHOLIDUS TYPUS SSP)

Boomslang is the most venomous snake in the Colubrid family with an average length of about 1 - 1.6m, some even have a length of 1.83m. They have very good eyesight on par with a normal human. Males are usually bright green, with a greenish-black head, and females may be brown. Boomslang's main food is small amphibians such as toads and lizards. In addition, they sometimes "change their taste" to certain small mammals, bird eggs, and birds by devouring.

Boomslang can kill people and there have been several deaths due to Boomslang before. However, due to their body structure with fangs growing in the back, it is more difficult for them to inject venom into the victim's body than other snakes. As a result, deaths from this snake were few and even in the past, it was thought to be harmless.

Boomslang only bites when they feel threatened such as by accidental touch. Their venom not only causes symptoms such as nausea, headaches, drowsiness, anxiety, but also blood clotting disorders. More terrifying is that when bitten, the victim will have brain and muscle hemorrhage, blood will flow out all the openings on the body such as nose, ears, teeth, eyes, and even the smallest wounds. Blood can also follow urine, feces, saliva, ... and so on, the victim will lose blood and die.

Country: Africa.

Habitat: Forest, on the tree.

Length: Average 1m - 1.6m.

Lethal time: About 1 day.