COASTAL TAIPAN Oxyuranus scutellatus

Found along the coast from northern NSW to northern WA, coastal taipans are equipped with the longest fangs (up to 12mm) of any Australian snake, and have the third most toxic venom of any land snake in the world. With an LD of 0.099 and enough venom 50 (120–400mg) to kill up to 12,000 guinea pigs in a single bite, this taipan has been responsible for surprisingly few deaths. Its venom contains neurotoxins, haemotoxins and myotoxins and can kill an adult in 30 minutes. Since antivenom was developed in 1956 there have been no known deaths.