Beware the Vipers: These Snakes Appear to Strike the Fastest

Beware the vipers: These snakes appear to strike the fastest

Some vipers are the sprinters of snakes. Researchers compared 36 venomous snakes from three families. Vipers wielded the fastest attacks. Some members of one of the other families could give slower vipers stiff competition. Scientists Say: Venomous Scientists shared the new findings October 23 in the Journal of Experimental Biology. The quickest snakes tend to be ambush predators. The true speed demon: terciopelo (Bothrops asper). This pit viper…

Caution: Vipers - The Quickest Strikers Among Snakes

Some venomous snakes are surprisingly quick. Researchers examined 36 venomous snakes across three families. The viper showed the fastest strike, although other family members might challenge the slower vipers. Scientists declare it toxic This groundbreaking finding was announced by scientists on October 23rd in the Journal of Experimental Biology. The fastest snakes are generally ambush [...] The post Caution: Vipers – The Quickest Strikers Amon…