3.3K views · 42 reactions | 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 | Facebook

Puff Adder (Bitis arietans) bites are accountable for the greatest number of bites of any snake in Africa, there are a few reasons why: 1. They live under dry leaves and are exceptionally camouflaged, so people will often step on them. 2. They can be quite slow and sluggish especially when it's cold and don't move out of the way fast enough. However when threatened they can move pretty fast if they want to. 3. They lie on pathways at night to warm up. They are found throughout Africa from sea le

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