This is why snakes are 5,000 times more dangerous than sharks

People are terrified of shark attacks, but it turns out their fear is disproportionate to the danger our toothy friends actually pose. Sharks kill just 10 people a year, a measly number when you compare it to the far more dangerous snake.

One reason that snakes are so dangerous is that many species have venom that often kill in a matter of minutes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 600 of the known 3,000 species of snakes are venomous. … That’s one reason venomous snakes have such high fatality numbers.