What island is banned because of snakes?

Queimada Grande is closed to the public in order to protect both people and the snake population; access is available only to the Brazilian Navy and selected researchers vetted by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, the Brazilian federal conservation unit.



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Ilha da Queimada Grande, more commonly referred to as Snake Island, is an island off the coast of Brazil in the Atlantic Ocean. The island became famous for its abundant snakes, hence the name Snake Island. It is administered as part of the municipality of Itanhaém in the State of São Paulo.

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About 20,000 pit vipers can be found only on Shedao Island in China's Bohai Sea.

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Three recognised camping areas exist on Snake Island: Swashway, Gulf and Huts.

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And the danger on the island comes in the form of the golden lancehead pit vipers – one of the deadliest snakes in the world. The lanceheads can grow to be over a foot-and-a-half long and it's estimated that there are between 2,000 and 4,000 of them on Snake Island.

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