The horned adder’s venom is cytotoxic, meaning it affects the blood and tissues of its prey and causes pain, but it is not considered highly dangerous to humans. The puff adder (Bitis arietans ...

The 17-year-old reportedly encountered the puff adder in the bush in the KwaZulu-Natal province. He then spotted the puff ad der and decided to take a closer shot of the reptile. However ...