One Brazilian island has so many venomous snakes that the government banned visitors.

INTERESTING FACT

One Brazilian island has so many venomous snakes that the government banned visitors.

The government of Brazil has banned tourists from visiting Ilha de Queimada Grande, an island that has the highest concentration of venomous snakes in the world. By some estimates, there's one snake for every square meter.

The island is crawling with thousands of golden lancehead vipers. And when these snakes strike, their venom can kill the victim in under an hour. So yes, you're better off vacationing elsewhere!