Snake Island in Brazil
In Brazil, there’s an island so dangerous… it’s illegal to set foot on it!
Welcome to Ilha da Queimada Grande, better known as Snake Island. Located off the coast of São Paulo, this island is home to one of the deadliest snakes on Earth — the Golden Lancehead Viper (Bothrops insularis)!
How deadly is it?
There are an estimated 1 to 5 snakes per square meter, and their venom is so powerful, it can melt human tissue within hours!
Thousands of years ago, this island became isolated from the mainland. With no predators, the snake population exploded — feeding mostly on migratory birds.
Today, no humans live there, and only scientists with special government permits can visit… and even they must follow strict safety rules.
Despite its chilling reputation, Snake Island is a biological treasure — a time capsule for science and one of the most unique ecosystems on the planet.
Nature rules here — and one wrong step could be your last.
Would YOU dare to visit Snake Island?
Welcome to Ilha da Queimada Grande, better known as Snake Island. Located off the coast of São Paulo, this island is home to one of the deadliest snakes on Earth — the Golden Lancehead Viper (Bothrops insularis)!
How deadly is it?
There are an estimated 1 to 5 snakes per square meter, and their venom is so powerful, it can melt human tissue within hours!
Thousands of years ago, this island became isolated from the mainland. With no predators, the snake population exploded — feeding mostly on migratory birds.
Today, no humans live there, and only scientists with special government permits can visit… and even they must follow strict safety rules.
Despite its chilling reputation, Snake Island is a biological treasure — a time capsule for science and one of the most unique ecosystems on the planet.
Nature rules here — and one wrong step could be your last.
Would YOU dare to visit Snake Island?
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