340K views · 9.8K reactions |  A Puff Adder doing what it is most well-known for.  This video shows how the Puff Adder inflates its right lung to create an incredibly intimidating puff to warn off any potential predator. This defensive display is almost always followed by the snake striking if this defensive behavior is not enough of a warning for any human or animal that gets too close.  | Robert Wedderburn Productions | Facebook

Puff adders can strike with remarkable speed (faster than we can blink!), so it helps to slow down the action to see what's really going on. When hunting larger prey, like a rodent, puff adders will strike, envenomate and release their target in less than a second. A speedy attack means less chance of the prey fighting back and potentially injuring the snake. A potent cytotoxic venom gets to work quickly destroying cells and ultimately killing the prey. Of course, it's not instant, so puff adder

137K views · 1.9K reactions | A Puff Adder (Bitis arietans) striking in slow motion! #wildlifephotography #wildlifefilmmaker #snakes #snake #reptiles #snakebite #puffadder | Robert Wedderburn Productions | Facebook

2K views · 58 reactions | The Puff Adder is widespread over much of...