Puff adder Sometimes called African adders, puff adders ( Bitis arietans ) are members of the viper family. "Generally, more venomous vipers are in tropical areas, such as South America and Africa ...

The puff adder is one of the deadliest snakes in Africa, and also an expert at camouflage. Can you spot the puff adder in the accompanying image, or in the footage before the narrator zooms in ...

Van der Merwe said the snake was well under a metre, but it was “a nice fat one”. He said puff adder venom is potently cytotoxic, causing severe pain, swelling, blistering and, in many cases ...

Johannesburg - Step on a puff adder and it bites. Everyone knows that. That is why bush lovers are told to watch where they tread so as not to step on this dangerous snake. But one scientist has ...

PUFF Adders are heavily-built, stocky snakes and adults can grow to almost a metre long. They’re often referred to as being short and fat, and yes they can look short and stubby, but they aren ...

So next time you see a puff adder in your barn or near your wheat field, maybe hold off on the hoe. That fat, lazy, patterned lump might just be your best employee. DM ...

The Eastern hognose snake is better known by its nickname, puff adder, derived from its aggressive display when disturbed. Its bite is mildly venomous, capable of sedating small prey, such as toads.

This is the jaw-dropping moment a cobra eats a puff adder in the middle of the road while the puff adder is still alive. Klaus Bohmer, an engineer and nature enthusiast, captured this rather rare ...

New research from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, has revealed that puff adders (Bitis arietans) can be highly efficient at controlling rodent populations that ...