
Few things are more inviting or soothing than fresh lake water. Wading in the cool water at the shore delights young and old alike and the thrill of diving into deep, calm water and gracefully rising to the surface is unmatchable. But like many beautiful, enticing gifts of nature, a number of lakes around the world pose lethal danger. The risks don’t come from creatures lurking in the shadows of the perimeters but from gases and radiation, sometimes caused by human error, but mostly the...
Few things are more inviting or soothing than fresh lake water. Wading in the cool water at the shore delights young and old alike and the thrill of diving into deep, ...

Using a metric that takes into account six factors – average size of an adult snake, average venom yield in a bite, toxicity of venom, length of fangs, typical disposition, and deaths per year from each species – these are considered to be the most dangerous snakes in the world.
Using a metric that takes into account six factors – average size of an adult snake, average venom yield in a bite, toxicity of venom, length of fangs, typical disposition, ...

These animals might not look like much but each of them is extremely dangerous. If you're lucky, you'll never come across any of them in your lifetime.
These animals might not look like much but each of them is extremely dangerous. If you're lucky, you'll never come across any of them in your lifetime.
