Close to the Brazilian coast, there is a minute island which, over the years, has captivated adventurers and scientists alike. It’s called Ilha da Queimada Grande, but is more commonly referred ...

The Brazilian navy declared the island ... navy on an annual maintenance trek to the dangerous island. After about eight hours at sea, Snake Island's ominous silhouette appeared in the distance.

Snake Island because apparently, someone looked at a beach and thought, “You know what this needs? About 4,000 venomous snakes.” Located off the coast of Brazil, Ilha da Queimada Grande is ...