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49 Intriguing Places That Are Impossible to Visit

An Island Overrun with Snakes

Off the coast of Brazil lies Snake Island, aptly named for the majority of its scaly occupants. Home to 430,000 snakes, many of which are endangered species, the 430,000-square-meter island is so overrun by serpents that the snake-to-land ratio is about one snake per square meter.

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It’s no wonder then that Snake Island is off-limits to travelers; the only way to visit is with the Brazilian Navy, though it might be difficult finding a tourist who would want to visit.