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
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