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Puff Adder Striking Normal Speed vs SUPER SLOW MOTION #snake #snakes #venom #herpetology #wildlife #nature #animal | Robert Wedderburn Productions

The Puff Adder (Bitis arietans) a highly venomous snake that together with the Mozambique Spitting, Cobra accounts for the majority of serious snake bites in Southern Africa. As the common name suggests, when threatened the Puff Adder will begin hissing and puffing by rapidly inhaling and exhaling air serving as an early warning system not to mess with it. | African Snakebite Institute

This video of a Snouted Cobra (Naja annulifera) killing a Puff Adder (Bitis arietans arietans) is doing the rounds on social media. Cobras, especially the Snouted Cobra and Cape Cobra (Naja nivea) are well known for eating Puff Adders and often get bitten in the process. They appear to be immune against the venom of other snakes and appear to suffer no ill effects after such bites. Source unknown. | African Snakebite Institute

Puff adders are such a fascinating species of ambush predator. This snake’s intricate pattern allows it to blend into the savanna leaf litter with ease. Vipers like these are armed with powerful strikes and long fangs (characteristic of species in the genus, Bitis - like their cousins the gaboon viper). . What makes a find like this even more rewarding is that we have this species of snake back at the sanctuary. Our puff adder, Mrs. Puff, is on display in the venomous snake hall. . Our videograp

Puff Adder blending in to his environment. “The Puff Adder is widespread over much of southern Africa and further north into Africa. It is a heavy-bodied snake that relies on its excellent camouflage and is reluctant to move. Much of its life is spent in camouflage mode and recent research has shown that when hiding, the Puff Adder will not hiss or strike when approached, as this would give away its presence. It is an ambush hunter that will coil up into a striking position and await its prey. T