If it doesn't receive immediate medical attention, one bite can lead to death.
The inland taipan evolved to prey on small mammals, but it is dangerous to humans as well. The median lethal dose of inland taipan venom for mice is just 0.025 milligrams per kilogram-making it the most potent of any snake species. This encourages the body to absorb the toxins quickly. One component of the venom that makes it so lethal is called a hyaluronidase enzyme. An inland taipan bite can cause headache, abdominal pain, vomiting, unconsciousness, and paralysis. If the threat doesn't leave, they will strike-either once or multiple times. They warn intruders to back off by scrunching the upper halves of their bodies into an S-shape and pointing their heads at their target. Like most animals, inland taipans will fight back when threatened. Reptile keepers who handle the snakes describe them as gentle and easy-going creatures. The shy serpent spends most of its time out of the harsh sun, only coming to the surface to bask and look for food in the early morning hours. Humans rarely pass through this arid environment, but when they do, the snakes don't bother them.
The inland taipan lives on the cracking clays and loams of south-western Queensland and north-eastern South Australia. According to Australia's Billabong Sanctuary, zero deaths from the species have been recorded. But despite being the most venomous snake on Earth, the inland taipan isn't necessarily the deadliest. It's estimated that a single bite from this Australian snake packs enough venom to kill 100 adult men. The inland taipan is one reptile you don't want to aggravate.
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