There are reports of honey badgers being found stung to death within the hives they were eating. Honey badgers can devour a snake (150 cm/5ft or less) in 15 minutes.īadgers have a big high appetite for beehives. They are known for their snake-killing abilities they use their jaws to grab a snake behind its head and kill it. Honey badgers are fierce carnivores with a keen sense of smell. The honey badger is found in arid grasslands and savannahs. Prior to the introduction of specific antivenom, the envenomation fatality rate was essentially 100%." "Due to its nervous agitated demeanor, the blinding speed of its strike, its ability to bite multiple times in one attack, the extreme toxicity of its venom, and the number of fatalities attributed to it, the Taipan is perhaps the most feared of all the venomous Australian snakes it is also one of the most dangerous and difficult to handle in captivity. Its venom may actually be somewhat more toxic than that of the Australian coastal subspecies, but clinically envenomation is essentially identical. "The Papuan Taipan is very closely related to the Australian Taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus scutellatus), and is a significant medical problem in New Guinea. Multiple bites can be inflicted by a single snake or by more than one snake are possible and should be noted. The snake strikes with extraordinary speed and accuracy, often snapping its jaws fiercely several times which can result in multiple punctures in the same attack.
The Taipans, have the longest fangs of the venomous Australian and Papuan snakes reaching 13mm or more in some Papuan and Australian Coastal taipan specimens. The presence of fang marks does not always imply that the injection or deposition of venom into the bite wound (envenomation) actually occurred. Multiple bites inflicted by a single snake or by more than one snake are possible and should be noted if present (See Special Considerations below). The Taipans have the longest fangs of the venomous Australian and Papuan snakes reaching 13 mm or more in some specimens. If there is evidence that such an attack occurred (i.e., history or multiple bite sites), twice (2X) the INITIAL dose of antivenom should be given: TWO vials (24000 units) diluted in Lactated Ringers Solution to a total volume of 800 mls, and delivered over 30 minutes at a rate of 26 - 28 mls per minute (i.e., 2 vials per 30 minutes or 800 units per minute). It is possible for a Taipan to deliver more than one bite in a single attack.
The Papuan Taipan is an extremely fast and agile snake which can strike instantly with extreme accuracy. The venom can cause neurotoxic, hemolytic, and coagulopathic reactions paralysis or death could ensue rapidly. Envenomation signifies a true medical emergency. The Papuan Taipan is an extremely venomous and dangerous snake which is found in a variety of habitats throughout eastern Papua New Guinea where it has caused numerous human fatalities. Papuan Taipan - Oxyuranus scutellatus canni
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