The Puff Adder 🐍 Known as one of Botswana’s most widespread venomous snakes, the Puff Adder (Bitis arietans) relies on ambush tactics rather than speed. With its striking camouflage, it can remain unseen until it’s almost too late making accidental bites common. ⚠️ Venom Insight: The Puff Adder’s venom is cytotoxic, meaning it destroys tissue around the bite area. Bites can cause severe pain, swelling, and tissue damage and require urgent medical attention! 💡 Did You Know? Despite their danger

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

The puff adder likely landed a defensive bite before it was incapacitated. Even with some resistance, the cobra might feel the effects and decide the meal isn't worth the risk. #oneafricajourneys #NatureLovers #visitafrica Email info@oneafricajourneys.com | Oneafricajourneys Oneafricajourneys

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