Auction Gemologist [Estimated Salary in 2014: $50,000 to $65,000 USD] If you enjoy the fast-paced world of auctions, there is a perfect career for you. Auction houses need a professional gemologist on staff to deal with private pieces that are up for auction.
Based on several LD50 studies, the many-banded krait is among the most venomous land snakes in the world. The species was first described by the scientist Edward Blyth in 1861, and since then it has been recognized as one of the most dangerous snakes to human beings. Â«
Two of the most poisonous snakes are also the most sacred -- the rattlesnake and the cobra. Of all the species of cobra, the King Cobra reigns as the largest venomous snake in the world. When the cobra is alert, it rises up and flattens its neck into the distinctive 'hood' that is instantly recognizable.