The beautiful and terrifying boomslang snake
Boomslang is one of the most dangerous snakes of the Colubridae family. Its scientific name is Chrysopelea paradisi. Generally this snake is called Tree Snake. The word Boom in Afrikaans and Dutch means tree. This is why this snake is called Boomslang. These snakes live in trees but they come down to the ground to bask in the sun.
Boomslang Snake / Terrible Snake
Adult snakes on the list of the most beautiful snakes in the world are 3.3 to 5.2 in length. However, some snakes grow up to 6 feet long. The eyes of this snake are generally larger than other snakes and its head is oval. Male snakes are usually light green or black in color. But adult female snakes are brown in color.
Poisonous boomslang snake
When this snake is in danger, it adopts a strategy for self-defense. When it sees an enemy, this snake inflates its neck in self-defense and can attack when it shows dark skin between the scales. Although this snake rarely raises its hood, its hoods are set in such a way that it can strike well in front of the mouth. This species of snake is not commonly found in Bangladesh. Because the environment and climate of Bangladesh is not suitable for the snake to live. Boomslang snakes have much stronger venom in their fangs. This poison starts reacting very slowly but effectively in the victim's body.
Scary boomslang snake
In the wild, these dangerous snakes can live up to 8 years and are very harmless. They do not attack anyone easily; But if he attacks, his chances of survival are very low. Adult snake venom contains 1.6-8 mg of venom. According to sources, a reptile-amphibian specialist died in 1957 after being bitten by a juvenile species of boomslang, which he suspected might have produced a lethal dose.
