Daily Mail reported, “An island off the coast of Sao Paulo is home to the golden lancehead viper. It is the only place the so-called ‘world’s deadliest snake’ is known to live. Access to this island is banned by the Brazilian Government. In the past, many humans have been killed by its deadly inhabitants.” There are many mysteries in South America. Snake Island is one of them. From the species of snakes, to the stories, to the island itself, Snake Island has many questions that have yet to be answered.
One of the things that makes Snake Island so mysterious is the species of snakes on the island. The golden lancehead viper is a very dangerous predator. Discovery Channel reported, “The golden lancehead viper can grow to a length of 28 inches, …show more content…
A single bite from this snake can cause kidney failure, necrosis of muscular tissue, intestinal bleeding, brain hemorrhaging, and ultimately, death. It is estimated that there are between two and four thousand golden lancehead vipers on Snake Island, which equates to a snake, on average, every square meter. This means that, in some place on the island, one is never more than three feet from death.” Snake Island is highly populated with this deadly species of snake. Discovery Channel proclaimed,“The snakes have no predators on the island and their only source of food is migratory birds. As a result, the golden lancehead has evolved to climb and lurk in trees, waiting for unsuspecting birds to land within striking range.” This type of snake is very dangerous on land and in the trees. Daily mail announced, “On the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List, the snakes are …show more content…
These stories make Snake Island even more of an unexplainable place. Discovery Channel stated, “One story tells the tale of three hungry fishermen who were returning to the mainland from an unsuccessful fishing trip and were enticed by the banana trees on the island. While on the island, all of the fisherman were bitten by snakes and they rushed to get back to the boat. Several weeks later, two of their bodies were found in pools of their own blood. The third fisherman was never found. In the 1920s, a lighthouse keeper was assigned to the island with his wife and five year old daughter. The lighthouse was used to warn boats of the treacherous currents surrounding Snake Island. During one supply trip, the crew found the lighthouse abandoned and the door left open. Eventually the family was found, dead, along a path to the hillside. Legend has it that despite protective walls around the lighthouse, a snake had gotten in. To this day, many who visit the island claim to hear a young girl’s faint laughter floating in the wind.The last human inhabitants on the island tended to the lighthouse and left after the lighthouse was automated in the 1920’s. Since then, the Brazilian Navy makes annual trips for maintenance on the island.” The many stories and legends of Snake Island make it even more of a dreadful
One of the things that makes Snake Island so mysterious is the species of snakes on the island. The golden lancehead viper is a very dangerous predator. Discovery Channel reported, “The golden lancehead viper can grow to a length of 28 inches, …show more content…
A single bite from this snake can cause kidney failure, necrosis of muscular tissue, intestinal bleeding, brain hemorrhaging, and ultimately, death. It is estimated that there are between two and four thousand golden lancehead vipers on Snake Island, which equates to a snake, on average, every square meter. This means that, in some place on the island, one is never more than three feet from death.” Snake Island is highly populated with this deadly species of snake. Discovery Channel proclaimed,“The snakes have no predators on the island and their only source of food is migratory birds. As a result, the golden lancehead has evolved to climb and lurk in trees, waiting for unsuspecting birds to land within striking range.” This type of snake is very dangerous on land and in the trees. Daily mail announced, “On the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List, the snakes are …show more content…
These stories make Snake Island even more of an unexplainable place. Discovery Channel stated, “One story tells the tale of three hungry fishermen who were returning to the mainland from an unsuccessful fishing trip and were enticed by the banana trees on the island. While on the island, all of the fisherman were bitten by snakes and they rushed to get back to the boat. Several weeks later, two of their bodies were found in pools of their own blood. The third fisherman was never found. In the 1920s, a lighthouse keeper was assigned to the island with his wife and five year old daughter. The lighthouse was used to warn boats of the treacherous currents surrounding Snake Island. During one supply trip, the crew found the lighthouse abandoned and the door left open. Eventually the family was found, dead, along a path to the hillside. Legend has it that despite protective walls around the lighthouse, a snake had gotten in. To this day, many who visit the island claim to hear a young girl’s faint laughter floating in the wind.The last human inhabitants on the island tended to the lighthouse and left after the lighthouse was automated in the 1920’s. Since then, the Brazilian Navy makes annual trips for maintenance on the island.” The many stories and legends of Snake Island make it even more of a dreadful