Scientists have discovered a new species of deadly snake in Australia – the Kimberley death adder – adding to the nation’s world-beating list of venomous snakes.
The venomous orange-brown snake – a “sit-and-wait” predator – has
diamond-shaped scales and remains camouflaged before ambushing passing
creatures such as birds, frogs and lizards, or potentially humans. It
inhabits the remote Kimberley region of north-west Australia.
The new species adds to the impressive list of poisonous creatures in
Australia, which is believed to have 20 of the world's 25 most deadly
snakes, including the entire top ten.
Death adders – which are typically found in Australia, as well as in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea – are among the world’s most poisonous snakes. READ MORE
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