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 (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

The puff adder: Cytotoxic Venom Dive deep into the world of cytotoxic venom with our latest YouTube short featuring the Puff adder. Discover the effects of this venom and how to handle bites effectively. Ready to become a snakebite first aid expert? Enroll in our courses now! 🩹🐍 To enroll in one of our courses, please send us a message, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. #CytotoxicVenom #PuffAdder #SnakeBiteFirstAid #SnakeCourses #OnlineLearning #SnakeSafety #WildlifeEducation #N

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