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«
1 This species was only discovered as recently as 2008. 2  The snake with the longest fangs is the gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica), with fangs of up to 50 millimetres in length.  The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is considered to be one of the fastest snakes in the world, reaching speeds of up to 20 kilometres an hour.