Inside Brazil’s Snake Island: 5 Terrifying Facts

Hidden off the southeastern coast of Brazil lies an island so dangerous that tourists are completely banned from visiting it. Officially known as Ilha da Queimada Grande, the place is better known around the world as Snake Island a remote patch of forest in the Atlantic Ocean overrun by some of the deadliest snakes on Earth. The island has become the subject of countless horror stories, survival myths and internet legends. But behind the viral reputation lies a very real danger that has forced Brazilian authorities to tightly restrict access for...