Here on Mauna Loa, air is collected on a 40 meter (130 foot) tower (left) and analyzed for CO2 content. At right, a powerful laser beam is used to measure aerosols and particles in the air up to 45 km into the stratosphere.
Similar to the global trend, warmer Southern States have more venomous species than North States. Arizona is the clear winner (or loser) with over 30 species.
In Australia, which has the highest percentage of deadly snakes, only 3 to 4 snake bites result in the death of the victim annually. The bulk of the snake bite victims, worldwide are to be found in populous Asia, which is less known for its venomous snakes, and the country with the most annual snakebite deaths is the small island nation of Sri Lanka. Following are the most venomous and dangerous snakes found on the vast Asian continent. COBRAS