Taipans

Taipans

Hissss…. It’s the Taipan! Taipans are among the most infamous venomous snakes in the world, with a reputation that rivals that of Africa's black mambas and Asia's king cobras. At least some of this fame stems from the fact that the inland taipan's venom was found to be the most toxic of all snake venoms tested in a landmark study published in 1979. It still holds the title of "world's most venomous snake" nearly 40 years later. Based on the original LD50 data and subsequent studies that have corroborated it, as well as the documented venom yield for milked specimens, a startling calculation can be made: the inland taipan apparently produces enough venom to kill 250,000 mice with a single bite! Imagine how deadly a Taipan is! The Taipan kid's book helps take a closer look at these deadly reptiles. It will fascinate young readers who are intrigued by snakes. Need more reasons to read the Taipan kid's book? Well, it has a glossary with words to enrich vocabulary, read more sections and even some websites where kids can get more information about the taipan!