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«
The most venomous snake, measured by the LD50 test or any type of criteria, is the inland taipan snake of Australia. Image: Inland taipan snake by Wikipedia contributor. The inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) possesses the most toxic venom of any snake in the world. But here again, that does not necessarily mean that the inland taipan -- also known as the fiece snake -- is the most dangerous or deadliest snake in the world.