Cuban Crocodile. Image by Zanbog, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. The vast, sunburnt expanse of the Australian Outback stands as one of the last enduring frontiers of nature’s wild beauty.

Imagine walking through the dense jungle or a quiet hiking trail, only to realize—too late—that you’ve stepped too close to one of the world’s most aggressive snakes. Unlike the more docile species ...