From Snakes SWIMMING through the sea, to snakes FLYING through the air, these are the 14 STRANGEST Snakes in the World ! \rbr\rbrSubscribe to Epic Wildlife \rbr\rbrLets Connect\rbr-- \rbr-- \rbr-- \rbr-- \rbr\rbr8.\rbrHognose Snake \rbr\rbr7.\rbrSpider Tailed Viper -- This creature was initially described in 2006. It hails from western Iran and is also known as a horned viper … it has scales that rise above the eyes, giving it a horned appearance … thats not unlike the Horned Desert Viper, which we mentioned previously. More remarkably, it possesses a tail with a bulb-like end that resembles a spider! The snake waves the appendage as a lure to attr insectivorous birds when they approach striking range. Those birds prey on insects and arachnids alike.\rbr\rbr6.\rbrElephant Trunk Snake -- This one is found in Indonesia and Australia … these snakes are completely aquatic. Because their cant support their weight out of the water, the snakes can suffer serious injury on land. Unlike most snakes, they have no broad scales on their belly enabling them to slither. Taking a look at their skin, you can see how it appears loose and baggy … almost as if their skin is too big for them! The elephantine appearance inspired their name. They can grow more than 2 meters long and feed on fish and eels. Their scales are large and kobby, enabling to grip onto their slippery prey as they constrict them underwater. \rbr\rbr5.\rbrSpiny Bush Viper -- Because its bristle like scales can almost appear like feathers, this highly venomous snake is sometimes called the ‘feathered tree viper. They can grow nearly 75 centimeters long, and have large eyes that distinguish them. This one is native to Central Africa … and like all vipers, they have long, hinged fangs they use to inject venom. While the makeup of their venom is still largely unknown, experts tell us that it contains neurotoxins and can prove fatal to humans … causing severe hemorrhaging of internal organs among other reions. \rbr\rbr4.\rbrTiger Keelback -- Found primarily in East and Southeast Asia, its also known as the Japanese Water Snake. Unlike their tiger-like coloration, these small snakes might appear to be rather unremarkable. Theyre so shy that until someone ually died from the bite of one of these animals, they were thought to be harmless! Experts have found that they feed on poisonous toads. The snakes are immune to the poison, which they store up in two glands located in their neck. When confronted, their glands release the poison as a way to deter the aggressor. The unique defense mechanism allows the snakes to save their venom for hunting their own prey! \rbr\rbr2.Leaf Nosed Snake -- These reptiles are found only in the rainforests of Madagascar … usually around 2 meters above the ground. Theyre known for the strange projection, or horn on their snout. While all snakes possess them, they differ according to gender. Males have a horn that is sharp and pointed. Females have a serrated horn that is flat, and shaped like a leaf. While its purpose is not entirely known, experts say it plays a major role in camouflage. The arboreal reptiles will hang straight down from tree branches as they wait for prey … usually lizards. \rbr\rbr1.Sea Snakes -- These venomous snakes inhabit maine environments from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean … and belong to the same family as cobras and coral snakes. While they dont have gills and must surface to breathe air, these reptiles are among the most aquatic of all vertebrates that do so. And with around 62 species recognized so far, many feature some amazing abilities such as the ability to use their skin to absorb oxygen from the water. Others, like the Yellow Lipped Sea Krait exhibit some clever defense mechanisms … It has a tail that resembles its own head … which fools potential predators into leaving it alone. And the Golden Sea Snake might be said to ‘see with its tail. It has unique photoreceptors in the skin of its tail that can detect variations in light … and possibly detect predators as well! Sea are also known to possess some of the most powerful venom of all snakes. The Beaked Sea Snake is said to carry a venom 10 times stronger than a cobras.