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The Deadliest Place on Earth

Ilha de Queimada Grande, off the coast of Brazil, is a tempting patch of paradise, but it’s also one of the most dangerous and deadliest places on the planet. Known as Snake Island, this acreage is off limits to humans, unless you have special clearance. If the signs don’t warn you off, the residents will–4,000 golden lancehead vipers, among the 10 deadliest snakes in the world. Tune in as “60 Minutes Australia” host Tara Brown and molecular biologist Bryan Fry take us on a journey of the forbidden island.

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World’s Deadliest Island

Located just 90 miles off the coast of Sao Paolo, Brazil, Snake Island might well be the most deadliest parcel of land on the planet. The 110-acre island is home to 4,000 golden lancehead serpents, whose venom is five times more potent than any mainland snake and can melt human flesh. In fact, golden lanceheads are responsible for 90 percent of all snakebite-related deaths in Brazil. Get the inside scoop from Epic Wildlife.

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