The island Ilha de Queimada Grande located off the coast of Brazil, also known as Snake Island, is one of the most dangerous lands in the world. So much so that the government had to ban anyone from setting foot on the island, whether locals or tourists.

Located off the coast of Brazil, the island of Ilha de Queimada Grande is beautiful with a tropical climate, tropical rains and a beautiful, long coastline. However, for a long time, very few people dared to set foot on this island because it was the territory of thousands of snakes.

The island is quite large, about 430,000 square meters, and is known as the most dangerous island in the world. With an average density of one poisonous snake per square meter of land, the land is a terror for fishermen here.

So much so that the government had to ban anyone from setting foot on the island, whether locals or tourists.

What makes the island especially dangerous is that Queimada Grande is the only place where the golden lancehead viper appears, one of the most venomous snakes in the world, easily the deadliest in the world.

It is estimated that there are between 2,000 and 4,000 yellow-headed cobra snakes on the island. The venom of this snake is 5 times stronger than the venom of snakes on the mainland and can cause death within just one hour of being bitten if first aid is not provided and the person is taken to a nearby medical facility.

It is estimated that there are between 2,000 and 4,000 yellow-headed cobra snakes on the island. The venom of this snake is 5 times stronger than the venom of snakes on the mainland and can cause death within just one hour of being bitten if first aid is not provided and the person is taken to a nearby medical facility.

Legend has it that snakes first appeared here thanks to pirates. In order to protect the safety of the treasures buried on the island, ancient pirates released many poisonous snakes here. However, this remains a big question because when the owner of the former treasure returns, he also has to face a “nightmare” called poisonous snakes.

According to experts, the presence of the venomous yellow-headed cobra is a result of rising sea levels. About 10,000 years ago, Snake Island used to be part of mainland Brazil, but when sea levels rose, it broke away and became the island it is today.

Due to the level of danger, the Brazilian government has banned setting foot on this island. The government strictly controls visits to Ilha da Queimada Grande. Currently, only the Brazilian Navy and researchers or cameramen are allowed to come here to maintain the lighthouse, as well as to learn about the “pristine” ecosystem, extremely unique to this dangerous island.