Based on what I see here, it appears the adder had already been bitten at least once. The lack of defensive posture and the labored muscular contractions indicates a previous invenomation.
Puff adders are one of the deadliest snake's in Southern Africa. Though it's not their fault. They're actually passive snake's and tend to avoid confrontation barring actually being attacked. they rely heavily on their camouflage and often end up being stepped on by humans. Hence their deadly reputation for retaliation. Also being so muscular makes them the fastest striking snake in the world. Ironic considering what you see in the video
The Adder has already been bitten. Notice how it slowly tries to get away from the Cobra. It knows it's a goner already but is hoping to still get away. And the Cobra is singing "Another one bites the dust."
We didn't see the beginning of the 2 snakes in counter. So it's possible the puff did bite the cape cobra and the cobra bite the puff in this case they both would just go off and die. Both snakes have immunity to venom but not the same venom. A cobra can take a bite from another cobra or a snake with same type of venom and the cobra will live. The puff can live from another puff bite or same type venom. But neither one can take each others bite. The puff is a Pit Viper the venom isn't the same as the cobras. I think since there's no video of the cobra eating the puff the 2 snakes bite each other in the beginning of their fight and they both went off and died. The cobra wouldn't feel the effects of the puff venom right away it's not that kind of venom like the cobra puff venom rots and eat tissue, blood becomes thin and hemorrhaging starts and many other nasty things. Cape Cobra venom works faster on your nervous system causing heart failure labored breathing unable to move so the cobra maynot act like he is bitten for a little while but he will Succumb to the puffs venom. The puff will have very sluggish movements pretty fast it will become slower and slower till it can't move then it will die... so the cobra maynot look like he was bitten but he could have been...
I agree, there is definitely a lump on the Cobra, but I assumed it was maybe a previous meal, might have been a bite from the Cobra. When I looked at the Puff adder afterwards I could see another bite mark so there was definitely some altercation before we got there. Thanks for the comment
Snakes are not always immune to their own venom. Their bodies naturally produce some of the same antivenin compounds that we synthetically manufacture to cure snakebites, but it's not a guarantee the snake will survive a bite from itself or another member of the same species, especially if it's a very high dosage or the snake is physically stressed, resulting in a compromised immune system.
Puff Adder native to Africa which has the Mozambique spitting Cobra, Forest Cobra, Cape Cobra and other species of Cobras all of which are snake eaters.
Please why is it that most snakes wait for Cobras to bit them first. I am yet to see a video of cobras being beaten or killed by other dangerous snakes.
The Puff Adder and most other venomous snakes use envenomationto hunt for food, they rarely use it for defensive purposes. The Puff Adder didn't want to eat the Cobra, however, Cobra's love eating other snakes. The Cobra is so aggressive they are the first to strike, typically the target is trying to get away. Catch a video where two Cobra's are fighting to eat each other. You'll enjoy seeing a Cobra get his ass kicked and eaten by another Cobra.
I am very surprised to see to venomous snakes, one bite the other & the Puff Adder who received the bite, eventually succumb to it*s death, by the same venom.
@@lehlongwane IKR!! Plus, that's actually gaaboon viper and it has the longest fangs of any venomous snake. It I was him my be impaling woth with my words for fangs. If the venoum doesn't kill the co ra, maybe the puntures would
Hi Marc this is unfortunately the main video I could get, I do have another video of the Puff adder after it was bit on my channel. Thanks for the comment
I think the cobra was looking for the puff adder's head so that it can swallow it whole but the puff adder knew about such intentions and kept on putting its head out of arms way. In frustration, the cobra bit the adder's back and left in a huff. You can see even snakes have emotions.
@@otisorichardson Snakes dont have emotions ffs. Get real. It just moved away to wait out the envenomation ... or was disturbed by the PERSON FILMING ... No ??
@@lizsteeds6697 you get real. Any fucking animal have emotions. Even crocodiles. They eat, sleep wake and and do that shit again right? Babies run away from predators who are bigger then it and they hunt on they own right? Don’t even pull up “oh that’s instinct that’s what they do” hell you can clearly see the puff adder trying to get away from the cobra knowing it could die. And the cobra is thinking that it should attack from the head and it would be a easy opportunity. Bet you used to think caveman didn’t have feelings too or apes. Shut the fuck up and go away.
For Heaven sake leave them alone. Wisdom is attributed to these. Do your thing and let them make a living. Don't bother them and they won't bother you. Phobias not included.
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Cape Cobras aren’t the most venomous. The Caspian and Philippine cobra are more venomous than the Cape Cobra. The Cape cobra is the most venomous in Africa.
@Virgil Dailey I don't get my information off of the internet I work with snakes every day, I've studied snakes all my life and I'll tell you again, the Naja Nivia has the most potent venom out of every cobra ...your list places the forest cobra above the cape cobra, go figure....who ever compiled this list was more focused on the amount of deaths other then venom potency...this is where he also went astray ....but ya call it as you will, we true herpetologists know better.
@@thewatcher8345: I don’t have a list idiot! Stop assuming! I got my information from Brian Fry. A top Aussie venom researcher who works with and tests all types of venoms. He is world renown as one of the most knowledgeable in his field. I’ll take his word over yours any day.
@@timbow1356 Snakes do have an inner ear protected by a thin membrane similar to our eardrums, though slightly thicker and more durable on account of it being exposed to the elements. The only part of hearing snakes lack is the outer ear which would be analogous to the cartilaginous part of the ear that is sticking out of our heads (the part you get pierced), and the immediate 'inner' part of our ear before we reach the ear drum. TLDR: Snakes do have ears.
wonder why the viper dont fight back??? with its huge fangs she could kill the elapid with a bite in the head. but at the end she becomes the copra's meal!
It was propably already bit by then, so wasn't it's usual self. Apparently the cobra keeps following it and keeps giving it bites until it stopped breathing.
I took the video and what you are saying is only from your point of view. They occur naturally in the ecosystem that I took the video and its not the only video out there, but I did get lucky with this once in a lifetime video.
@Pepper Martin That thing you propose, "...military countries: Put away your weapons..." The likelyhood of success? Zero. Maybe if you talk to Putin or Xi Jinping, you could convince them with your proposal. Don't count on it.
@@LiaanPienaar thank you for the reply, actually the snake was so bulky and the black and white combination made think it's a gaboon. Well I am also an small explorer from India, recently taken RU-vid as a full time. If you get time then please coment my videos if it needs any correction or anything else. I would be grateful for that.
For some reason I feel bad for all these puff adders. Not only are they fat and slow so not as much of a threat imo to an aware human that happens upon one but the cobras just seem super aggressive whereas I feel the adders would only strike out of fear or defense... And most of them in these videos especially seem to be trying to avoid a confrontation. Plus the Cobra isnt going to eat it or anything... Cobras are just bullies.
Being that it's ophiophagus, the Cobra is most likely immune or has a very high resistance to the Adder's venom. But unfortunately for the Adder, it's not vice versa.
@@messono I know that the scientific name for King Cobras is "Ophiophagus hannah". But the "Ophiophagus" part translates to "snake eater". Therefore, any snakes that include other snakes in their diet can be considered "Ophiophagus".
Hi Gene. I also feel bad for the Puff. I think the Puff adder new the Cobra is superior as they often make Puff adder their prey. You can also see the way the Puff adder tries to keep its head far away from the Cobras so that it doesn’t get swallowed. Thanks for the comment
There's a video of the puff adder after the bite, it was sluggish, I feel it would probably die. Not sure if the cape cobra came back for it because the video didn't show. There are are no King cobras in Africa. They are native to South and Southeast Asia. Also, I believe either snake is capable of killing the other with a bite. Being more venomous does not grant resistance/immunity. I am unsure if the cape cobra is resistant/immune to venom- I haven't heard of it. King cobras, king snakes, and mussurana do have resistance/immunity- them being ophiophagous (specialized snake-eaters).
@@karllim656 the king cobra can survive a bite from a snake with the same type of venom but it wouldn't survive from like a rattle snake bite not it's a different venom then the cobras. I'm not sure what type of venom the puff has but I think it's a pit viper if so then it's a different venom from the cobra and if the puff would have bitten the cobra the cobra would die from the bite. Since we didnt see the first in counter of these 2 snakes it's possible the cobra was also bitten by the puff and that's the reason there's no video of puff being eaten by the cobra, they both were bitten by each other so they just went off and died....
Was the cobra wanting to eat the adder? I know cobras will eat other snakes for sure but I'm not sure of the motive in this case. If he wasn't going to eat him then that cobra is a real jerk!
It seems like the Cobra felt cornered because it just slithered off afterwards. I was able to get another video of the adder afterwards and there was definitely 2 bite marks on the adder which tells me there was most probably an altercation before I got there. The Cobra seems to have something in its belly so it might have been full, not sure. I am not an expert in snakes. I’ve learned very much since sharing this video and I enjoy the comments
@An A You just saw the results in this video. Puff adder is part of Viper family and Viper consists hemotoxin venom. Cobra, krait, black mamba king cobra all has neurotoxins venom.
It looks to me like that Puff Adder had already been bitten as Liaan said. If that snake was acting normally it would have gotten defensive when people got close to it. It wasn't even moving well, it looked like how a snake would stagger if a snake could stagger.
Cape cobra is known to envenomate puff adder over a period checking up on it and envenoming several more times. While the puff adder has some fight it will attempt to keep its head away from the cobra to avoid being swallowed head first as cobras prefer. One ordeal recorded by researchers lasted 36 hours.
cobras usually constrict and hold the other snake because venom affects cold blooded animals more slowly but in here it just bites and stays at a safe distance; this clearly shows that they are not immune to all snake poisons, and they know it. Such magnificent and great creatures.
