snakes and spiders often come to mind—but the most venomous animal in the world may surprise you. With venom so potent it can kill within minutes, this creature is a true force of nature.

The inland or western taipan, Oxyuranus microlepidotus, is the most venomous snake in the world, according to Britannica ... 50 percent of a population of animals usually within a certain time ...

The animal licks the gland, because mixing the toxin with saliva is how its bite becomes venomous. Sadly, the slow loris is frequently illegally traded, sold across the world as an exotic pet. To ...