The Brown Snake from Australia is one of the most venomous snakes known in the world. The Wikipedia article mentions that "The eastern brown snake is considered to be the second most venomous terrestrial snake." The PBS show The Venom Cure also states "it (Brown Snake) has a venom 12 times more powerful than the deadly Indian Cobra and a reputation to match." To be precise, this reputation as stated by the wikipedia article is "although the brown snake tends to flee when confronted, it can be highly aggressive when provoked." The article also mentions "When highly agitated, they hold their necks high, appearing in an upright S-shape." This means that if aggravated to its core, the Brown Snake will become aggressive.
The venom of the Brown Snake is highly toxic. The Wikipedia article mentions "the venom mostly of neurotoxins and blood coagulants." Therefore, the bite of a brown snake must be taken seriously. The article also mentions that "without medical treatment, bites can be fatal."
As a result, when one sees a brown snake, one must leave it alone and run away.
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