Daily Star
Relaxing on a sandy beach may sound like paradise, but some of the most beautiful islands in the world are also the most deadly.
A recent TikTok trend saw users share jaw-dropping facts about some of the planet’s most dangerous islands.
Top of the list is Ilha da Queimada, located 20 miles off the coast of Brazil. There’s a clue in its nickname “Snake Island” as to why this haven in the Atlantic Ocean is less than inhabitable.
It’s completely covered with thousands of venomous snakes, some capable of melting the flesh right off your bones.
According to reports, there are five Golden Lancehead Vipers to every square metre of land – up to 4,000 in total on the tiny 106 acre island.
The vipers can grow up to half a metre long and are among the most poisonous species in the world, with venom that can melt flesh and kill within an hour.
No one’s lived on Ilha da Queimada for more than a century after a lighthouse keeper was killed by the serpents when they got in through an open window, according to legend.
The Brazilian Navy has banned all civilians from travelling to the island — and for good reason.
