WEIRDEST Snakes In The World!

 

join us as we look at some of the  weirdest snakes in the world  number 14  albino nelson snake also known as the  Nelson's milk snake this strange-looking  serpent stands out from the average  Brown variety with nearly pure white  scales broken up by bold red rings the  albino Nelson is a stunning creature it  is a type of King snake that lives  mostly in Mexico from Jalisco and won a  Watteau to the Pacific coast as well as  on the tres marias islands and in  northwestern we choke on these  slithering reptiles grow up to 42 inches  long and are fortunately not venomous  Nelson's milk snakes were named for the  US biological survey member Edward W  Nelson who worked for the organization  beginning in 1890 number 13 tiger kill  back this weird snake is found in East  and Southeast Asia it's also called the  yarmulke Gashi in Japan and the floral  snake in Korea tiger kill backs are deep  olive in hue with bright orange and  black stripes or spots similar to the  pattern of a tiger that travelled down  around a third of their bodies their  underbellies are whitish and they grow  up to 39 inches long these serpents  mostly feed on frogs and toads but also  eat other small vertebrates tiger keel  backs aren't very aggressive when they  feel threatened instead of striking  quickly like many other snakes they tend  to flatten themselves and stay still  when temperatures are cold and flee when  temperatures are warm this species also  has two glands in its neck that isolates  steroid irritants they obtained from the  poisonous toads they ingest Tiger  keelback used this compound as a defense  against predators number 12  Queen snake Queen snakes are reptiles  with an overall dark brown grey or olive  color and yellowish stripes that  vertically run  their bodies from head to tail they also  have for darker stripes that span the  length of their bellies which is  important for their identification since  no other snakes of similar species  exhibit this pattern the queen snake is  truly unusual because of its highly  specific environmental requirements and  dietary needs these serpents can only  survive in places with clean running  streams and drainage pools that have  rocky or stony beds plus the water must  remain a minimum of 50 degrees  Fahrenheit when the Queen snakes aren't  hibernating during the winter the reason  for all of this is due to the snake  spray which is made up almost  exclusively of newly malted crayfish  when crayfish have just molted they're  unable to properly defend themselves and  Queen snakes take full advantage of that  number eleven common vine snake although  its name implies that it's ordinary the  common vine snake looks anything but  also called the long nosed whip snake  this bright green serpent is very  slender with a narrow pointed face and  squinty eyes that seem to say what are  you up to  common vine snakes live in Sri Lanka  Burma Thailand India Vietnam Cambodia  and Bangladesh these slithering critters  are somewhat venomous and arboreal and  prey mostly on lizards and frogs common  vine snakes use binocular vision to hunt  which means they can discern one 3d  image using both of their eyes kind of  like humans despite their tiny size  these snakes move slowly and blend in  with the foliage and vines of their  environment number 10 burrowing asp  these sleek snakes are only native to  the Middle East and Africa other common  names for these serpents are mole Vipers  stiletto snakes burrowing Vipers and  side stabbing snakes side stabbing snake  refers to this creatures ability to  strike at prey or predators with the  side of its head and plunge a single  protruding Fang into its target thus  injecting them with venom burrowing ASPs  can be any of about 19 species of  one of which is the Israeli mole vapor  this threatening ASP is generally black  with round pupils set in small eyes its  tail and head are short and pointed  making it difficult to tell which and is  which an important task for any  potential victim they grow up to about  31 inches in length and are highly  venomous although this mole ever prefers  delicious baby snakes it'll settle for  small mammals number 9 eastern hognose  snake it may not be the prettiest of  serpents but the eastern hognose is  certainly an odd looking snake also  known as the spreading adder eastern  hognose snake or death adder this blunt  faced reptile is only found in North  America since the eastern hognose isn't  harmful to people only unlucky  amphibians it's often considered  non-venomous these snakes grow up to be  an average of 28 inches long and come in  a wide variety of colors and patterns  green red orange gray black brown or any  combination of these you name it and  there's surely a hognose out there  sporting that unusual hue their patterns  also varied from blotchy to checkered  and sometimes no pattern at all and  their underbellies tend to be yellow  gray or off-white but the feature that  doesn't change from snake the snake is  its small upturned snout which is used  to dig in loose soil  number eight spiny bush Viper  now this sharp looking snake is one  that's sure to grab your attention it's  endemic to Central Africa and is also  called to the rough scaled bush Viper  and hairy bush Viper these slithering  bad boys grow up to 29 inches long they  have short snouts and although they're  disney-like  eyes make them look almost inviting  they're recognized for something else  their scales they're large exceptionally  killed dorsal skills make these Vipers  look spiky and threatening some people  compare them to bristles either way the  spiny Bush Viper looks like something  you don't want to mess with so listen to  your instincts if you come face-to-face  with one their venom is mostly made of  neurotoxins and can be lethal to people  who don't quickly seek medical attention  number 7 flying snake just by hearing  the name of this snake you can guess  what makes it so unique it's not often  that you see a snake soaring through the  air unless it's on a plane get it these  reptiles are also called gliding snakes  and they live in Southeast Asia southern  China Sri Lanka and India flying snakes  can climb up trees by pushing against  the bark using the ridge like scales on  their bellies once the snake comes to  the tip of a branch and its tail hangs  off the end it's ready to take a leap of  faith we're into a J shape and then  leaning forward to determine the angle  of its jump the flying snake lunches  from the branch forcing itself up and  away it then sucks in its abdominal area  and flares its ribs making it more wing  like while gliding through the sky the  flying snake moves as it would on the  ground to help it land properly number 6  sea snake they're on the ground in the  air and in the sea no matter where you  are there's no escaping all of the  world's weird squirming reptiles this  subfamily of serpents is found  throughout the warm waters of the  and Indian oceans usually near the coast  most species of sea snakes grow up to  about five feet long but the largest of  its kind is the yellow sea snake which  can reach almost ten feet although many  of these serpents have interesting  colors one of the most unique looking is  the yellow lipped secret its head is  black snout and upper lip are yellow and  its body is usually bluish gray bold  black rings horizontally patterned the  snake from head to tail but they halt at  the snake's belly which is yellow like  many vibrant creatures these snakes are  highly venomous but don't strike at  people unless they feel threatened  number 5 horned Viper these dangerous  looking snakes grow to a max of 33  inches long and are easily discernible  by their horn like protrusions set above  each eye they range from yellowish  pinkish or pale brown or gray generally  matching the substrate of their  environment since they live in North  African deserts and the Middle East  horned Vipers look fairly rough and  Sandy they travel across the soil or  sand by side winding a movement unique  to snakes that need to get from place to  place through slippery or loose  substrates horned Vipers don't strike  for no reason only doing so if they feel  threatened they do however hide in the  sand and await their prey striking  quickly when the unlucky critter  approaches these devilish snakes are  venomous to being bitten can cause  nausea vomiting swelling hemorrhaging  and necrosis number four  elephant trunk snake if this list was  about the world's prettiest snakes then  the elephant trunk wouldn't make the  list they look very similar to the  animal snout that are named after their  heads are wide and flat and their  nostrils are located on top of their  snouts with heads only as wide as their  bodies and baggy dull brown skin  elephant trunk snakes aren't exactly a  sight for sore eyes  they grow up to 94 inches long and are  sometimes kept as pets since they aren't  venomous these snakes are aquatic live  lagoon's rivers and estuaries elephant  trunk snakes are also nocturnal and feed  mostly on amphibians and fish lying  patiently and wait before ambushing  their prey they seldom go on land and  can stay underwater for up to 40 minutes  at a time  number-three tentacled snake these  peculiar creatures are native to  Southeast Asia and are easily  characterized by the so called tentacles  that down the front of their heads they  reach 35 inches in length and vary  slightly in color and pattern including  blotched striped tan brown and gray  you'll probably never see a tentacled  snake in the wild since they live their  entire lives in murky waters not that  humans have anything to worry about  these serpents possess venomous fangs  but they're located far back in their  mouths plus tentacled snakes feed on  fish  number two brah mini blind snake if you  look at this snake and think earthworm  you're not the first one the Brahminy  blind snake reaches a maximum length of  just four inches making it the world's  smallest known species of snake they  live their lives burrowing underground  making them even more worm like what  sets them apart from earthworms and  makes them recognizable as snakes are  there little scales in itty-bitty eyes  Brahminy blind snakes are native to  africa maritime Southeast Asia and the  Coco's Kealing Islands they take up  residency in termite and ant nests dry  jungles wet forests city gardens and  underneath leaves logs and stones since  they're non-venomous and feed on the  pupae eggs and larvae of termites and  ants there's nothing to worry about  regarding these miniscule serpents  number one Malagasy leaf-nosed snake  perhaps the weirdest looking snake of  all is the Malagasy or madagascar  leaf-nosed snake it only lives in  Madagascar and grows to about 3 feet  long  the male's of the species have long  tapered snouts while the female snouts  are flattened and leaf-like besides  camouflaging the snakes and foliage the  use of their unique snouts is unknown  Malagasy leaf-nosed snakes don't prove  much of a threat to humans and primarily  hunt by sitting and waiting for their  prey to come close  although bites from these serpents are  severely painful they aren't lethal    which of these snakes do you think is  the weirdest and why are there any other  strange snakes you'd add to the list let  us know in the comments below and as  always thanks for reading