4 deadly vipers, venomous snakes, snakebite, Terciopelo, Puff adder, Carpet viper, Russell's viper

The most feared snakes are the ones with the most toxic venom, like Black mambas or bushmasters. But the most venomous snakes are not automatically the ones which also bite and kill the most people. In this video you will see 4 deadly vipers - snake species which bite and kill most people in the regions where they live. Saw-scaled vipers or Carpet vipers (Echis) kill many people in Africa and Middle East. Here we show you the Northeast African carpet viper (Echis pyramidum). In Central America, Terciopelo, commonly called Fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper) is responsible for most snakebites. In India, the major threat is the Russell's viper (Daboia ruselii). And finally, in Sub-Saharan Africa there is the Puff adder (Bitis arietans). Enjoy the journey to Africa, America and India and meet the 4 deadly vipers!