338K views · 6.6K reactions | Every year, hundreds of thousands of people die from snakebites - and we're running out of anti-venom. After getting high on snake venom for 30 years, Steve Ludwin's blood could solve the crisis. | VICE | Facebook

The King Brown Snake, aka Mulga, (Pseudechis australis) is a very well known snake in Australia with many stories and tales (some true, some exaggerated and some bullshit) that all contribute to a bad reputation that really isn't deserved. Sure, King Browns are Australia's largest venomous snake with one adult that was found near Darwin coming in at 3.3m long but that doesn't make them evil. And they're extremely toxic and produce more venom in a bite than any other Australian snake but as long

196K views · 1.7K shares | Although the venom of this Rowley's palm pit viper at the San Antonio Zoo won't kill you, this stunning snake is still plenty dangerous. Unfortunately, we are the far greater danger to its survival. | Great Big Story | Facebook