In Photos: Ten Deadliest Snakes with Nigel Marven Nigel Marven likes his snakes - even the deadly ones! of 8 Nigel and an Arizona Mountain King Nigel Marven holds an Arizona mountain king snake up to a camera. © Alex Minton Black Mamba Black mamba in a tree. They are so called for the deep black colouring of the inside of their mouth. © Ali Tones Nigel and a Cottonmouth Nigel Marven and a cameraman approach a cottonmouth in swamp. © Alex Minton Nigel and a Black Mamba Nigel Marven holds up a black mamba. © Michael Hutchinson Nigel and an Eastern Diamondback Nigel Marven holds up an eastern diamondback snake. © Alex Minton Nigel with a Bushmaster Nigel Marven handles a bushmaster snake. © Michael Hutchinson Nigel at a Venom Lab Nigel Marven with a terciepelo snake at a venom lab. © Michael Hutchinson Tiger Rattlesnake A tiger rattlesnake sits coiled on a rock. The rattle is visible sticking up behind it. © Alex Minton Slideshow Pause Show Images Hide Images Tweet