Ten Deadliest Snakes with Nigel Marven — Season 1
About this season
Adventurous naturalist and all round snake lover Nigel Marven takes a look at some of the world's most lethal snakes.
Episodes (4)
1. China
Aired 19 June 2014 • 43 min
Nigel explores almost every type of environment in China, climbing steep forested slopes and even wading into a sea cave to track down his top ten snakes. But which is number one?
2. Costa Rica
Aired 26 June 2014 • 43 min
Costa Rica has two venomous snakes for every hectare of land, including some of the world's most feared tropical snakes. Which of these kings of the jungle will make it to the top of Nigel's list?
3. USA
Aired 3 July 2014 • 43 min
The USA is the land of the rattlesnake - there are over 30 species of rattler found here. But what's the deadliest serpent in the country?
4. South Africa
Aired 10 July 2014 • 43 min
With almost 2000 snakebites causing 250 deaths every year, South Africa is a hot-spot for deadly snakes, with some of the most feared serpents in the world. But what's the most deadly?