Rarest Snakes in the World

If you've ever seen Hercules, you might remember the hydra, you know that terrifying nine-headed snake created by Hades himself. Fortunately, the hydra is not real, but there are some incredibly unique

snakes

that come from a milk snake that was born with two heads. to a snake that can fly, let's take a fantastic tour of some of the

rarest

snakes

in the

world

blue and beautiful feeling blue can mean feeling sad among humans, but I bet it has a completely different meaning if you're a viper, that's because It is blue Adders are some of the

rarest

and most impressive snakes of all, don't get me wrong, there are other equally beautiful blue snakes, such as the striking Malayan blue, but they are supposed to be blue adders, on the other hand, they are almost always green.

Those with the blue gene are only found in a few select places such as Komodo Island in Indonesia and should not be mixed with vipers, they are very poisonous and a bite can cause severe pain, numbness and even difficulty breathing, so They are a real danger on the streets of Bali, where they have been known to unexpectedly sneak up on locals as beautiful as this snake is, so it's a real situation, but don't touch it, which means I'm certainly not jealous of whoever has it. that pink rainbow reptile. If I say the word rainbow, you might think of leprechauns and their elusive pot of gold, just as elusive, however, it's the South Florida Rainbow Snake, native to the well, South Florida Rainbow Snakes are so rare ones that were officially declared extinct, fortunately for them and for us, this was proven not to be the case in 2020, when one was seen in Florida for the first time in over 50 years and the woman who found it must have been surprised by Make the spectacular snakes a sight to behold with smooth, shiny blue-black scales topped with three.

The red stripes, their beautiful skin give them their name and they are also harmless to humans, so you can get very close to see them due to habitat loss. However, the number of people left alive today is sadly almost zero, so think about the rainbow snake. and if you see one, you never know, maybe that pot of gold will follow you shortly. I can't promise you a pot of gold, but if you scroll over to those like and subscribe buttons, I can promise you that you will never miss any of my amazing new content, go ahead, give them a click, all set, where were we?

Famous snake. I have already shown you one type of rainbow snake, but guess what there is another one and this one is even rarer. Meet my love, a reticulated python with such an incredible shape. rainbow scale coat that went viral. Reticulated pythons themselves are not rare, but my love was born with a unique cross of two genes, the variegated gene that lengthens the circles of his fur and the golden boy gene that gives his scales that impressive shine. If you buy a snake with exactly the same genes, it is very unlikely that it will look so incredibly iridescent, so it is truly unique and the effect is fascinating.

It is seen when light hits the snake's special scales; its irregular texture makes it refract and bounce. They separate into two different colors and give the appearance of a rainbow, plus reticulated pythons are the largest snakes in the

world

, so there are tons of those crazy scales that separate up to a whopping 20 feet from them, in fact , which is like laying your dad on the ground lengthwise three and a half times, that whole snake comes with a pretty hefty price tag, although you're looking to spend a thousand dollars if you can find one, but if that's still not enough to put you off. the idea is also in the small fact that they have been known to swallow humans whole.

I think I'll keep going to the zoo thanks to Snake Island. If I told you I was going on vacation to a hot Brazilian island, you'd be pretty jealous, but what if I told you that this island is also home to one of the rarest and deadliest snakes in the world? Its name is the golden spearhead. Golden spearheads are a species of deadly snake so rare that they are only found in one place in the entire world. world snake island a small patch of land off the coast of sao paulo in brazil when rising sea levels separated the island from the mainland about 11,000 years ago the island's snakes ended up evolving very differently from their relatives Most of the time, continental snakes stalk their prey, bite, and wait for the venom to do its job before hunting the prey again, but on Snake Island, the only prey that survived the separation from the mainland were the birds that snakes cannot track because they fly, so only the snakes with the strongest venom capable of instantly killing the birds that survived now.

The venom of the golden spearhead is a meat melting three to five times stronger than any of the snakes on the mainland and that is no exaggeration. One bite will literally melt human flesh and can cause death in less than an hour. Overall, I think I will find another place for nature fans' vacation. Okay, we've seen some pretty weird snakes so far, but now let's take a look at some that are so weird they shouldn't even exist like this guy, well, what? relax, it's not a hydra but the result of a super rare condition that any species can have called bicephaly, which literally means two heads.

In fact, it is so rare that it only affects one in every hundred thousand births in the wild, making two-headed snakes mega. Valuable to reptile enthusiasts, this guy went on sale for a whopping $50k in 2013, but how does it actually happen? All animals start out as tiny embryos before they are born, sometimes one embryo splits in two and creates two identical embryos with the twins having the same genetic information, however, in the case of that two-headed snake, the embryo only splits. partially divided, meaning that two embryos developed that were physically connected, unfortunately, two heads are not better than one, the lifespan of two-headed snakes is much shorter than normal and if one head catches the scent of the prey on the other, it might even attack it or try to swallow it if you think having two heads is difficult, although try to have three eyes, that's true, a python found on a road in northern Australia was born with a truly unique mutation in his kind a third eye far from seeing everything, although the eye caused difficulties in feeding the snake and ultimately resulted in his untimely death man, I guess omniscience isn't all devil in disguise, you may have heard that the devil wears from Prada, but this devil prefers a sandy scale skin.

Okay, so it's not actually a devil, but with those pointy horns, the Saharan horned viper definitely looks devilish. You don't see horns very often on snakes, but they're not a weapon or anything like that. They are probably there to help protect your eyes from the gritty desert sands of North Africa and the Middle East. Some speculate that these scaly protuberances may help keep windblown sand grains out of your eyes when the snake lies incognito on the surface of the sand. allowing them to see prey and predators better, others meanwhile suggest that the horns help break up the snake's silhouette by improving its camouflage, but whatever their true purpose, the snake's horns are not its most interesting feature, far from it. .

Saharan horned vipers are one of the fastest snakes. in the world and can swing at up to 18 miles per hour. They do this through a special movement called sidewinding where they launch their body forward in repeated curves. Furthermore, when their scales rub against each other, they make a sound like the one repeated. The letter f, listen, is so distinctive that the ancient Egyptians even wrote the letter f hieroglyph in the shape of a horned viper. Alright, it turns out that snakes don't always sometimes turn into snow white snakes, we've already seen it when it comes to snakes mutations can make almost anything happen two heads for sure three eyes whatever this albino cobra is completely different the reason it looks like a paint by numbers before you paint it is due to a condition called albinism snake skins have melanin in them which is a pigment that gives them color it's the same thing that makes your hair blonde or tan, however, snakes with albinism have a defective gene, which means they do not produce melanin, so they lack coloration, it can look very good, except for snakes.

It's not as fun without colors Albino snakes have no means of camouflage, so their pearly white skin exposes them to predators and makes it difficult for them to hunt their prey undetected. Because of this, some experts consider albino cobras to be among the 10 rarest albino animals in the world. the world and that's a title, I'm sure they don't really want flying demons diving or should I say fly straight to the next, let's take a look at the flying snake of paradise, no, I'm not kidding you, these snakes from Southeast Asia . They actually fly or at least fall with style, unlike any other snake, these guys glide down trees or surfaces before launching themselves from above in what may look like snake suicide, but before jumping, the snakes used their ribs to stretch out on a flattened ribbon so that after they have jumped into the air, the streamlined shape keeps them elevated and then by moving their bodies from side to side in an S shape, they stabilize and can glide further.

Scientists still aren't sure why flying snakes evolved to glide, but it's likely that they use these mid-air antics to evade predators after all; if they glide from tree to tree all the time, it's unlikely. They may come across a hungry mongoose on the ground, but it also means they are one of the least documented snakes. On the planet, you're trying to get good pictures of something known for dropping out of trees, so while they're not exactly rare, they're incredibly rarely seen and too cool not to suddenly show you that the phrase when pigs fly doesn't sound so cool. crazy and flaky. and with a snout, if I had shown you this creature in any other video, I bet you wouldn't have said it was a snake, what would you have said it was a lizard, a dragon?

Well, it's actually a Malagasy leaf-nosed snake, in other words, one. Of the strangest looking snakes alive, out of almost 4,000 species of snakes, only four have these strange snouts and, interestingly, they differ dramatically between males and females. Males' noses are long and pointed, while females' noses are flat and more leaf-shaped. Different scientists are not sure about making them as mysterious as they are unique. It has been theorized, however, that the snouts of both sexes are leaf-shaped so that the creatures can blend in with the vegetation of Madagascar's forests where they live cleverly, hanging from trees. which seem to their prey to be just seed pods or branches swaying in the wind, they can spend hours like this, but when a frog or small reptile finally approaches, the snake springs into action and ferociously nibbles at its food, reminds me of Kinda about when I'm sleeping in front of the TV and suddenly remember that I have a slice of pizza left.

Multicolored mysteries. We've seen some pretty beautiful snakes so far. However, if you were to hold a snake beauty pageant, one species. He would be a sure favorite for first place. I'm talking about the San Francisco garter snake, one of the rarest and most beautiful snakes in the entire United States, which amazes me that there are so many edited selections of this beautiful shot. That Photoshop magic is gone and it's still a sight to behold. Sadly, although fewer than 2,000 of these wonders remain in the wild due to humans building on their natural habitats, there are other garter snakes, such as the garter snake. red-sided Californian and fortunately this one is Not in danger, although she is remarkably pretty like her San Francisco sister, she is often Photoshopped, but again, she doesn't really need it despite her appearance, although these guys are some of the smelliest snakes on the planet due to their relatively small size.

I don't rely on their fangs to scare away predators, instead they defend themselves like skunks by releasing a powerful musk that reeks of rotten eggs and it works. Imagine looking at a really tasty looking chocolate cake only to get closer and realize it smells like poop. Get a little discouraged, don't you think? Tentacled Terrors Weird doesn't always mean beautiful, in fact sometimes weird can just mean weird, like you don't know the tentacled snake. This thing lives underwater in the seas of Southeast Asia and is the only species. of a snake in the world for possessing, yes, tentacles on its face,okay, so it's not exactly cthulu, but if you look at it with an electron microscope it's pretty close.

The tentacles have baffled scientists for years, but their true purpose has recently been discovered. They are super sensitive to movement underwater, able to detect even the smallest vibration, so by resting on the weight and concentrating hard, the snakes can attack a fish with pinpoint accuracy. It's as impressive as it is terrifying, but the cunning snakes have another trick up their scales. They perch on branches with their tails, this combined with their bark-like colouration allows them to take on the appearance of a twig, making catching those unfortunate fish even easier. Oh, for a snake with tentacles, what a life a snake with an elephant's trunk must be if you cross that of an elephant. with a snake trunk you would get something that looked a lot like this, and I guess that's why it's called an elephant trunk snake, unlike other snakes this Southeast Asian water dweller has extra loose skin that gives it that strange wrinkled appearance, but why?

It looks like you picked the wrong size scales at the discount store. Well, the loose skin is actually critical to its smooth movement underwater. The scales do not overlap at all, allowing for a much freer range of movement in the water. However, this has the disadvantage of making elephant trunk snakes almost motionless above the water, in fact they are so useless on land that they can cause serious injuries that their bodies can't even support their own weight looking at this, although I wouldn't mind. whine, can you stay underwater away from me mythical monster ready for such a unique beast that seems more mythological than real, okay then come on, this is the appropriately named dragon snake that spends more of its time hiding underground in elusive parts of Southeast Asia, unlike any other snake, dragon snakes have three rows of large dragon-like scales running down their backs, no one knows why they have such distinctive skin, but we do know that their scales have a keel, meaning that instead of being smooth, they have a long ridge in the center, which reduces the glare on the snakes' bodies and makes it easier for them to camouflage themselves.

Others have speculated that because of the dragon snake's tendency to burrow underground, the keeled scales help anchor the creature in place and prevent predators from digging them up, the mythical-looking beasts are not only difficult to find in in the wild, although they are almost never seen in captivity, this is because, for reasons we are not yet sure of, they almost never live for long outside their natural habitat. vibe not that I was thinking about having one as a pet or anything you can call me crazy but I'm more of a dog type, a rose among thorns I can't lie I'm a fan of redheads so if I were a snake , I would be instantly attracted to the red spitting cobra, I mean they really stand out from their duller looking relatives, unfortunately for the imaginary snake, although this snake is a big slithering red flag, that deep red could be amazing to look at . but you really don't want to get close to one of these spitting cobras, they are known to spit well, they just don't spit phlegm or anything, they spit venom capable of permanently blinding you, oh and venom can fly through the air so far. about nine feet, oh, and they deliberately aim for your eyes, okay snake, I wouldn't have to worry about venom either even though cannibalism is rare among spitting snakes, cobras have been known to eat ones. its own kind for breakfast, lunch and dinner, hell, they say you are what you eat, but this snake seems to have taken that secret snake a little too literally compared to many of the wacky and wonderful snakes we've seen.

You might think that this Sri Lankan vine snake looks pretty common, however, it actually has a surprising secret that makes it truly unique. Typically, the snake is pure green, so it blends in perfectly with the vines in its lowland forest habitat. When it shakes, although something extraordinary happens out of nowhere, it quickly expands its body outward, revealing a shocking checkerboard pattern hidden at the bottom. At the same time, it opens its jaws wide in an impressive display of menace designed to surprise and scare away the predator. Shock tactics aren't the only thing that makes the Sri Lankan vine snake unique, although most snakes have separately functioning eyes.

Lanka creepers have special binocular vision, meaning both eyes work together to focus on one thing at a time, giving them excellent depth perception, much like ours, allowing them to hit their prey with incredible precision, so unless you are a trained snake handler, I wouldn't do it. I advise holding one of these green guys, one bite may be enough to send you straight to the hospital. Green vine snake more like an evil vine snake with fangs and feathers. Close your eyes and imagine a snake. You have a great one. Now open them. I bet what you imagined looked very different than this spiky snake, it's a spiny bush viper and its entire body is covered in scales that look more like the feathers of an exotic bird than the skin of a snake, that's because Because, instead of being smooth, they have keels similar to those of dragon snakes, only instead of looking like a dragon it gives them a bristly, almost bird-like appearance, but the scales are not only pretty, but they are also practical, as they provide the viper with incredible camouflage against the trees in which it lives, that's right, trees with the help of a powerful tail.

The spiny viper can climb trees found at dizzying altitudes up to 7,800 feet high and the tail is also useful for hanging from branches. Once in position, the viper blends into the foliage and weighs down, then when a Unlucky bird lands nearby, pounces and attacks with deadly precision. Spiny bush vipers are not the only ones of their kind in the treetops, although there is another type of bush viper that can be even more striking. This is the variable bush viper that can change color depending on its environment, yes, like a chameleon, so they are even better at catching prey, don't worry, although they will probably never attack you, tropical terrors are only found in the rainforests of western and central Africa and considering that its venom is potent enough to kill an adult human.

I'm fine with that hybrid horror. It's common knowledge that many people are afraid of snakes and I think even more are afraid of spiders, but what would happen if you combined the two into one horrifying hybrid? Well, let me show you the source of all your future nightmares the spider-tailed viper the one you now heard called so because of its bulbous spider-shaped tail this creepy snake can be found prowling the deserts of Iran not that you can find one, they are so elusive that they were not officially recognized as a species until 2006. Scientists used to think that this strange appendage was a tumor caused by a parasite, but now we know that it is not that at all and, in fact, it is a clever trap that is seen when The snake is hungry, it moves its tail back and forth in a creepy manner to imitate a real desert spider, this catches the attention of the birds that fly by and come down to investigate, then boom, the snake shoots and , put this way, usually doesn't end well for the feathered. the brochures talk about being snakes, so that's all the limbless reptiles I can handle for a day, which one was your favorite and are there any rare and fascinating snakes I missed, let me know in the comments below and thanks for watching.