the western taipan (Oxyuranus temporalis). Discovered more recently and far less-studied, this elusive snake inhabits extremely remote desert areas and has been observed only a handful of times.

The inland taipan, residing in the heart of Australia, holds the title of the world's most venomous snake. Its venom, capable ...

The central ranges taipan (Oxyuranus temporalis) — also called the western desert taipan — is the least-known of the three ...

There is speculation among researchers about a third species, the western taipan (Oxyuranus temporalis). Found in remote desert regions, this recently discovered species is rarely observed ...