Mamushi (Gloydius blomhoffii)5,6 and habu (Protobothrops flavoviridis)7–9 are two of the major venomous snakes in Japan; both belong to the sub-family Crotalinae (pit vipers).
Indiana Jones wouldn't feel safe in Tokyo: several snake species live in the city's parks, sewers and ponds. Perhaps most impressive among these is the Japanese rat snake, which can grow up to two metres long, climbs trees and eats whole rats like it ain't no big deal.
Japan is home to many great snakes, although most of them are rather small when compared to other parts of the world. Still, one snake stands out as the largest of them all. The Hime habu (Ovophis okinavensis) is a venomous pit viper native to the country and is one of the most dangerous snakes in Japan.
Jimguri snakes (sometimes called burrowing rat snakes) are a common species of snake native to all four main islands of Japan, plus a few smaller islands on the fringes.
There are a few things to watch out for, including giant centipedes, poisonous snakes and the denki mushi – a little green caterpillar that will make you feel like you've been electrocuted if you touch it! One of Japan's deadliest creatures is the giant hornet, which has even caused fatalities.
Japan's largest wild mammal comes in two colors: the Ussuri (or Ezo) brown bear and the Asian black bear. Native to Hokkaido, the Ussuri brown bear is considered the most ferocious of the pair.
The most frequently occurring crime in the nation has continued to be theft, making up the majority of the recorded cases.
It's a common misconception that New Zealand has no snakes, but it's not the truth. Marine snakes, or sea snakes, are seen regularly in the waters around northern New Zealand when warm subtropical currents carry them south from out of the tropics.
Hawaii has several species of protected and endangered birds. Hawaii has no native snakes, and it's illegal to own the animals in the islands.
Mamushi is a venomous pitviper species found in Japan and Russia. It is the most venomous snakes in Japan.
You read it right. Ireland is one country completely devoid of snakes. Before that, let us know some interesting things about this place. The earliest evidence of human presence in Ireland is dated at 10,500 BCE (12,500 years ago).
The snake that claims the title of biggest snake in the world lives in the Amazon rainforests and swamps of Brazil. They are carnivores capturing their prey of wild pigs and deer by wrapping their tremendous bodies around them and squeezing until the prey is dead.
Joro spiders are native to Japan, but first popped up in the U.S. around 2013 — now scientists say they're likely to spread through the east coast as early as this spring. Here's what you need to know about these large, wayfaring arachnids.
The Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus) inhabits mountainous areas in Honshū, Kyūshū and Shikoku. Smaller carnivores include the red fox (Vulpes vulpes), raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and Japanese marten (Martes melampus).
Rhinos aren't native to Europe; tigers, meanwhile, aren't native to Japan. The closest tigers prowl Russia's Siberian woodlands, the northeastern part of China, and Korea.
Distribution. In Japan, there are two kinds of bears-the Asian black bear and the brown bear. The Asian black bears in Oku Nikko are distributed throughout Honshu and the Shikoku Islands (extinct on Kyushu Island). *The brown bear lives only in Hokkaido in Japan.
The country of Indonesia has hundreds of snake species (as many as 360), and there are almost 50 species living on the island of Bali. The non-venomous snakes in Bali are generally not dangerous to humans.
Our only native snake is Scotland's sole venomous reptile. But the adder is a timid creature and unlikely to bite unless threatened. An adder's preferred defence is to hide in the undergrowth. But if a person gets too close, the adder will lash out to enable its escape.
There are three species of snake native to Britain plus a fourth, non-native species. Three of these are completely harmless - only the adder (Vipera berus), a native reptile, is venomous.
The Great Outback is known not only for its teeming and varied wildlife, but also for the large population of exotic and venomous animals. One of the most common is Australia's diverse population of snakes.
Tasmania has three species of land snake: Tiger snake, Notechis scutatus. Lowland Copperhead, Austrelaps superbus. White-lipped snake, Drysdalia coronoides.
Snakes can be found all over Australia, not only in the Outback. However, you will hardly see them. On all my trips I only saw a few snakes and I nearly stepped on one when I was walking along the Eyre Highway, see the picture above (at least I thought it was a snake at that time). But this won't happen every day.
Iceland. Iceland is the safest country in the world according to the latest Global Peace Index data.
Today, executions in Japan are carried out by long drop hanging, which is intended to cause death by breakage of the neck.