The Dangers of Golden Lancehead Vipers

The mortality rate from a Golden Lancehead bite is around 3%. Queena and her colleagues, they've tried to combat this poaching in a unique way. There are these persistent rumors that the Golden Lancehead venom can help treat heart disease and improve blood circulation. But there's simply no reason to steal a Golden Lance head to do this. All it does is threaten the snakes on the island. So means the species is under nearly constant threat.