Saturday 12 October 2013

FACT :There’s an island in Brazil that’s quarantined because it’s overflowing with deadly snakes! SEE MORE

If you don't like snakes, or if you
value your life, you probably don't
want to go to Ilha de Queimada
Grande. This island off the coast of
Sao Paulo, Brazil, which is
nicknamed "Snake Island" is home to
the Golden Lancehead Viper.
This viper is one of the deadliest
snakes in the world and the island
has as many as one of these
venomous creatures per square
meter.
The Brazilian navy bans any civilians
from setting foot on the island, but
scientists are sometimes given
permission to visit. Despite having
their own private island, the Golden
Lanceheads are considered in
danger of extinction because those
110 acres are their only habitat.
And this habitat could be easily
wiped out be a wild fire. The snake
population is also negatively affected
by inbreeding.

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