Islands of bizarre secrets

Chapter 1

The alien landscape of Socotra

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Chapter 2

The venomous fortress of Snake Island

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Chapter 3

The isolated world of North Sentinel

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Master of Islands of bizarre secrets

Ch 2 · The venomous fortress of Snake Island

misslily Why the venom is so deadly

misslily The golden lancehead viper

Slither & Seek Snake Island

misslily Slither & Seek Snake Island

misslily The forbidden shores of Queimada Grande

misslily The lonely lighthouse keepers

misslily Locked on the island, / high in the branches, / striking before they fly!

Why the venom is so deadly

misslily Why the venom is so deadly

Fun Fact

Snake Island density: Some researchers estimate there is about one golden lancehead viper for every square meter on Ilha da Queimada Grande.

The golden lancehead viper

misslily The golden lancehead viper

Glossary

pit viper (noun)
A venomous snake distinguished by a heat-sensitive pit organ located between each eye and nostril. The critically endangered golden lancehead pit viper lives exclusively on Ilha da Queimada Grande off Brazil.

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What is the primary source of food for adult golden lancehead vipers?

Gossip

Would you spend a night on Snake Island for a million dollars?

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What geological event isolated Snake Island from the mainland around 11,000 years ago?

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Which specific species of snake is endemic only to Snake Island?

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Who is currently allowed to visit Snake Island under strict regulation?

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Why did the golden lancehead develop such fast-acting, potent venom?

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What is the official Portuguese name of the famous Snake Island?

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Why did the Brazilian Navy automate Snake Island's lighthouse in the 1920s?

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Off the coast of which country is Snake Island located?