Australian scientists working out of a venom laboratory in Paris, France, have shared their research into how quickly many snake species strike and bite.
Speaking to the BBC, study co-author Alistair Evans detailed how the gel is heated to make the prey and “tempt” the snake into biting.
Using slow-motion footage, the researchers found that vipers were the fastest but some elapids were almost as fast. They also observed that various species use their fangs to capture and inject venom into their prey.
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