An island located off the coast of Sao Paolo, Brazil, is home of the world's deadliest snakes, vipers golden spear head and the number is huge.
According to the Smithsonian, on this island that measures just 43 hectares, live at least 4,000 head of lance snakes, they are racing completely different from other species.
As a result of rising sea levels, 11,000 years ago the island was separated from the mainland, and remained isolated species here.
Snakes have increased enormously, developing a highly potent venom, so you can kill almost instantly migratory birds that form the basis of their food.How strong is their venom now? So powerful, that can dissolve the flesh of a man and kill just one hour.
Today, on this island no one lives. Brazilian authorities allow access only to people with special authorization, and the presence of a physician is mandatory during the visit.
According to rumors, the last people who lived here were the lighthouse supervisor and his family wife and three children. It seems that they were victims of snakes in 1920, when trying to flee from the island to the boat. As soon as they left the house, was attacked by snakes that lay hidden in the trees.
Now there is here a lighthouse that works automatically.On the island of Queimada Grande Brazilian hobo spider lives and most venomous spider in the world.
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