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  1. 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.

  2. Aug 26, 2022 · About 90 miles off the southeastern coast of Brazil, there is an island where no local would ever dare tread. Legend has it that the last fisherman who strayed too close to the shores of Snake Island was found days later adrift in his own boat, lying lifeless in a pool of blood.

  3. Jul 17, 2015 · Welcome to Snake Island | Brazil. Birds seeking shelter from the rain encounter even a bigger problem when they land on snake island! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe ...more.

  4. Mar 27, 2023 · Ilha da Queimada Grande, known colloquially as “ Snake Island,” is a jut of oceanic rock that measures some 43 hectares (106 acres), and most people — including decision-makers in the Brazilian government — consider it uncommonly treacherous.

  5. Jun 25, 2014 · Around 11,000 years ago, sea levels rose enough to isolate Ilha da Queimada Grande from mainland Brazil, causing the species of snakes that lived on the island—thought to most likely be jararaca...

  6. Sep 26, 2023 · Snake Island is simply littered with snakes, and they’re not just small constrictors. This island is infested with a venomous cousin of the Fer-de-lance, the deadliest snake in the Americas. Learn the true story of the island as we explore its history and dispel the myths surrounding this harrowing place.

  7. Jul 21, 2016 · Discover Snake Island (Ilha da Queimada Grande) in Brazil: Off-limits and full of venomous pit vipers, Brazil’s Snake Island has a frighteningly apt nickname.

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