Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The inland or western taipan, Oxyuranus microlepidotus, is the most venomous snake in the world, according to Britannica.

The Inland Taipan, known as the most venomous snake globally, inhabits central Australia's arid regions. With venom potent enough to kill 100 adult humans per bite, it remains elusive and shy ...

The inland taipan, also known as the "fierce snake" or "small-scaled snake," is the world’s most venomous snake, with a single bite containing enough venom to kill roughly 100 adult humans.