Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!If you sailed past this unassuming island off the coast of Brazil, you could be tempted to drop anchor and explore.The picturesque Ilha da Queimada Grande, south of Sao Paulo, is surrounded by clear water and covered in bare rock and lush greenery.But you’d be risking your life if you actually stepped foot onto the 110 acre land mass.It has been nicknamed “snake island” because it’s inhabited by countless golden lancehead pit vipers.While you’d have a chance of surviving a bite from a lancehead on the mainland, venom from the golden species is believed to be five times more potent.The potential to come out alive is extremely slim – especially as the island is remote and without medical.
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