Snake bite. Cape Cobra vs Puff Adder | Amazing Animals

Why do we call this snake a puff adder? Well looking at this video you can see that it is a very appropriate name for this snake. The puff adder will inhale and exhale air through its nostrils and this causes the sound that tells you, Watch out! | African Reptiles and Venom

How Fast Can a Puff Adder Strike?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Puff adders are incredibly fast, striking at 2.6 m/sec. They can strike and return to their original position in the blink of an eye! This lightning-fast speed makes them one of the most dangerous snakes in Africa. Many snake handlers get bitten by puff adders because they become too relaxed and complacent, mistaking their slow movements for harmlessness. But always remember, they can strike with incredible speed when they need to. This Snake bi

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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