In a heart-stopping encounter on a beach, a woman luckily escaped a brush with death after daringly posing with what she thought was an adorable creature.
Little did she know that the seemingly harmless creature she picked up was a deadly snake that was ten times more toxic than that of a rattlesnake.
The woman mistakenly recognizes the fatal creature to be harmless
An Australian woman made headlines after she posted a photo posing with a snake on social media.
According to Suzanne Parish, while she was on vacation in New Caledonia with her partner, she spotted this creature on the beach and thought it was adorable and harmless.
So she decided to take a photo with the 'cute' snake without realizing that a fatal mistake.
The creature was outstanding with its small black strip that quickly attracted the couple.
The small creature turns out to be a highly venomous sea krait
In the photos, Suzanne happily poses closely with this sea krait, even kissing it without any scary.
She just realized that she played with death after some commenters warned her about the venomous sea krait below her post.
Fortunately, Suzanne escaped death as the snake was not so agitated or frightened that it gave the girl a fatal bite.
Suzanne then discovered her mistake and warned others to not do any dangerous thing like she did.
Belinda Donovan, a veterinary nurse at Australia Seabird and Turtle Rescue shockingly said: "She was playing with death. The sea krait that she picked up is known to be ten times more toxic than that of a rattlesnake... They're fatal."
In reality, we should never pick up wild animals or get too close to them if we don't have enough basic knowledge about them.
Handling them is a thing that could make the reptiles feel like they are in danger, and could provoke a bite.
How dangerous is sea krait?
Sea kraits are fascinating and highly venomous creatures found in coastal regions of the Indo-Pacific. These marine snakes belong to the elapid family and are known for their striking appearance with black and yellow stripes.
Sea kraits possess venom glands located at the back of their jaws, producing a potent neurotoxin. Their venom is ten times more toxic than that of a rattlesnake, making them a formidable predator.
Despite their venomous nature, sea kraits are generally docile and non-aggressive towards humans unless provoked or threatened.
While encounters with sea kraits are rare due to their preference for marine environments, it is crucial to exercise caution if ever encountered.
Their venomous bite can have severe consequences, including convulsions, paralysis, and even cardiac failure.
