Black mambas are the most dangerous ! They are extremely fast and erratic! Never forget folks that just because this video shows a calm snake not all act the same
@@queenaraweelo5915 Not necessarily... I've seen a video of one approaching a guide who was stood on a track. The Mamba had lots of vegetation to disappear into either side of it, yet it still approached the guide, who had to back off.
@@LivingZoology keep rolling them dice and one day they’ll come up snake eyes 🎲 🎲 hope u wear safety gear regardless of how “not aggressive” u say they are, wild is wild and it just takes once.
Snakes, even specific snake species, do not all share the same behavior. It depends on the individual snake, it's mood, and it's circumstances. You're making a mistake by believing you can generalize Black Mamba behavior.
Yes, different snakes have different personalities. Yet, Black mambas are not aggressive snakes and they don’t chase people. That is the point. Some mambas are defensive, they open their mouth and try to scare you or strike when you come too close.
@@LivingZoology You're still making the same mistake when you say "Black Mambas are not aggressive snakes"". Just say THIS Black Mamba is not an aggressive snake. Because you can't generalize all Black Mamba behavior based on the ones you have interacted with. For example: that would be like me suggesting humans aren't aggressive and don't chase people just because I've only dealt with nonaggressive humans. That would be ridiculous, and the same logic applies to the animal kingdom.
@@TheBerylknight We are not making any mistake here and you can try to push us into saying that we do how much you want. We saw around 400 snake species around the world and we do this for over 10 years. That is we think a nice sample size for certain generalization. Our point is that snakes in general are not aggressive, they will not attack you without any reason. It applies to Black mambas too. Of course, snakes can be defensive and that includes striking and also some charging against you, but never chasing. If you don’t believe us, believe rescuer Nick Evans, he worked with many Black mambas. Enjoy: m.th-cam.com/video/HbRWOxz5od4/w-d-xo.html
@@susanlorraineholloway501NO! Defensive if cornered! Then may bite rapidly and repeatedly! Chasing is a myth. If you have seen any video of a Black Mamba chasing, it would be caused by threatening the snake to become defensive!
These comments are always so delightfully funny. You read through 400 comments and more that 3/4 of them are highly educated snake experts telling you how to gently react when faced with a deadly snake. 😂
Funny thing which makes me laugh is just 1% of the people will be African or ever been to Africa Maybe ask us native Africans we know these snakes better than anyone else Black mambas are bad news
These snake "experts" Don't know anything. They handle a few snakes and think they know the behaviour of the snakes. Trust me, mambaz are highly aggressive and territorial especially when they are older. I libe in an area where these guys are abundant and we have plenty of cases where people on bicycles are chased down and the thing savagely attacks the bicycle. These things are not "gentle".
@@LivingZoologyhow about not handling them at all? Why do you guys always have to handle these animals? They made it very, very clear they do not want to be handled. But, yeah you respect these animals. I say the people not getting near those living death traps respect them far more than you do. Always having to fondle and molest them for no reason at all.
I’m afraid you are talking about something you clearly know little about. I lived in Zimbabwe for six years and found out that Black Mambas in the south east of the country hid in trees and loved biting cattle as they passed below even though the cows were too big for them to eat. I was working on a mission at Gokomere and the brother in charge of the farm saw a black mamba in a ford that then chased him and he was on a bicycle. When he finally managed to kill the snake it measured four metres long. This mamba was certainly aggressive. Every other story I have heard about them always mentioned how aggressive they are! Their venom attacks the nervous system so along with the green variety and the Gaboon viper they are the most toxic of Africa’s snakes.
We are zoologists (one of us is a doctor of zoology) and we have experience with around 400 snake species in the wild on every continent. We worked with Black mambas repeatedly and we spent time with people who rescue mambas for years. We have never seen a documented case of Black mambas being aggressive and it is the same with our even more experienced collaborators. Stories are not evidence. This species has such a bad reputation and it is not deserved. Is it very nervous and defensive if it feels threatened? Yes. Aggressive without reason? No.
@@LivingZoology I disagree with you. When people tell you their stories and their experiences with aggressive mambas are basically the same it is evident that the snake is aggressive.
@@LivingZoology Where is the average person supposed to get "evidence". People here have told you that workers on their farms have been killed, people have told you cows get killed by black mambas, all the locals have many stories of aggressive black mambas- eye witness accounts are evidence, life experience is evidence. You are talking about a highly venomous snake, if you want to make a case that's contrary to common knowledge in the places that the snake occurs then be more thorough in making your point, because someone could misunderstand you and get killed. I also lived in Southern Africa for a portion of my life and heard the same stories about black mambas.
Yes I met a Tiger Snake here in Australia and it was curious of me and came over to say hi. It mirrored my emotions and only when I went away did it also turn and go away. If I was chill it was chill. I think the snake sensed you were a bit nervous and also how you moved in front of it thats when it started to get a bit nervous and it started to coil and to open its mouth and to advance at you out of some anxiety.
Trust me bro, I'm a black person from Southern Africa, zimbabwe to be precise Dont be fooled folks. Our people habe lived in these areas thiusands of years and we know whats dangerous and whats not. In all cultures across Southern Africa the black mamba is easily the most feared snake because its knowledge handed down over generations Black mambas are very aggressive snd will chase you. I know because it happened to me in 1993 wheb i was 20. A mamba chased me. Literally We also have a farm and in one year we lost two farm workers in Trelawney district. A teenager and an elderly lady. The came literally charged towards her and she wasnt quick enough. Both attack bt black mambas Africans have been living amongst these dangerous animals for millenia and we know whats dangerous and not and the black mamba is easily the most feared snake across Southern Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa,. Mozambique, Namibia etc. This os knowledge passed down over generations. I know our ancestors weren't stiupid to pass on this knowledge
The problem is, that from generations to generations people are telling the same stories, not based on facts. Yes, the Black mamba is a potentially dangerous snake if you try to beat it, corner it, kill it. It will not chase you. It was never documented. Just people telling stories. From time to time, Black mambas bite someone. People in Africa die from snakebite because of poor healthcare. In Australia, people rarely die from snakebite and some snake species there have more potent venom than the Black mamba.
@@freedombell4981Braindead comment. If traditional knowledge outweighed objective observations, we would still be in the dark ages. People love to make bogeymen out of potentially fatal animals, they do the same thing with cassowaries. Reality is, the venom is for prey to eat, they dont want to waste the energy it takes to build up venom on something it cannot eat. This is true for all snakes.
@@LivingZoologyhe just told you that it happened to him. Many explained it to you. It was documented it's just that you don't give credit ti the people that did. Be humble you don't know everything. Scientist are so dumb sometimes , don't be a dumb scientist
The way snakes behave is partially a reflection of how people behave. People freak out in front of a large venomous snakes. Snakes feel threatened in response and act “aggressively”.
I have worked with snakes for 65 years and I agree, when snakes are handled calmly, gently, and respectfully they often respond in kind. When snakes are approached or handled by people who are excited, flustered, or aggressive, they often get an agitated or defensive response from the snake.
@williamfarr8807 that's been my experience too. I have one ball python now that is just a jerk lol but he's still small so hopefully he chills out over time. My other BP is 7 years old and just a darling.
@@ACDZ123indeed yes and I love it as like it refers to a ‘pool noodle’ Kind of a term of endearment towards these old native reptiles who really rule our land. Danger noodle yes, but ‘noodle’ dosent elicit the same reaction as ‘snake’ So yes love the slang!!! And goooo the black mummas! ❤❤
It makes me so happy to see venomous snake content on youtube where they aren't being provoked to strike for clicks and views! That snake is gorgeous and I love how you can tell how relaxed it is
It's only that relaxed because it was raised in captivity and is used to being handled. In the wild they are very aggressive. One has been known to kill a whole family.
Yes, most interactions happen when mambas come into people’s homes. Yet, many people try to scare the snake or even kill it instead of leaving it alone and calling a professional snake catcher.
Seriously? The black mamba is a very aggressive snake. They might prefer not to encounter humans, but they will stand their ground. And they are fast as hell.
I saw two on the wild coast , mating, it was amazing watching them twist together. Another time i saw one doing at least 20kmh in the grass. Super scary.
It looks cold there. Is it possible the snake is cold, and why it's quite calm. I do agree to them bring reactive snakes. I work with Australian Eastern Brown snakes here in Australia.
My thoughts exactly. Even black mamba is "calm" and lethargic early in the morning or in cold weather. This video proves nothing better check out videos of Dingo. Guy handles mambas on a regular basis.
Cold? It was super hot! The mamba had a bit of a problem to slither fast on the sand, otherwise it was behaving normally. We just don’t crazily jump around snakes you know…
Yeah being American I disagree. They're an African snake, Africa is one of the most competitive ecosystems in the world. I'll call a Mamba aggressively defensive, how's that? American Pitvipers are not aggressive. But Mamba, Cobra and some Taipans are what I'd call aggressive.
Mambas, taipans or cobras are not aggressive. They are large elapids - fast and energetic snakes. Of course a pit viper seems calm compared to a mamba. It is simply a much slower animal in general.
I live in Sweden and we have only one venomous snake here. It's the Northern adder, Vipera berus. It's not a deadly venomous but of course you should avoid getting bitten by one. I'm not scared of snakes but I'm aware of getting too close to a Northern adder when I see one. If we were to have Black mambas here, I would keep a good distance to it, because I would feel a little unsafe with a snake that is able to kill me with a bite. But I still think Black mambas are beautiful and fascinating. ❤
Remaining 5 metres away in any snake encounter, makes you completely safe. Even from spitting cobras which are accurate up to 3 metres in at least 1 eye.
@@марианхристов-ц9чProbably because the venom is too potent and symptomatic treatment will probably suffice. Also if the number of bites are rare, it doesn't make economical sense to produce anti-venom. An example of this is th Vine Snake in Southern Africa. While it is potently haemotoxic, there is no anti-venom as bites are so rare. There's a mono-valent anti-venom for the Boomslang as bites are much more common. There is a polyvalent anti-venom covering 10 snakes in South Africa and elsewhere in Africa.
I disagree a little. They CAN be. Also, their speed gives the impression that they are more aggressive than they actually are. Respect them and your good
I agree they ain't aggressive but their instincts betray that as a non fact. They will strike every time they feel threatened even if you don't mean to harm them.
My great gran owned a pineapple farm in the 70s ...she told us about her father and brothers encountering black mambas that could stand up to your face whilst you were riding a horse ,she also said the snakes could keep up with the horses. Eastern Cape ,Bathhurst. Stories from 1850 to 1970
What benefit would the mamba get by being aggressive towards people. The snake would never win in a battle with a person. The person may die but the snake would too. It seems that the genes that make them actively aggressive towards people are not likely to get passed on.
We are two zoologists (one of us is the doctor of zoology) with 10 years of experience working with the most deadly venomous snakes on all continents. We know what we do and we do it well. Black mambas are dangerous, yes. But calm handler = calm snake. Don’t believe people who jump around snakes like fools.
Once I was walking alone in the bush in South Africa and was eyed out by a huge black mamba. I first noticed a movement at eye level, about 10ft away from me. Only then I noticed the head of the serpent, which was the size of a large fist. It just gazed at me for a few seconds, which seemed like quite a long time to me (lol) and then moved away, quite unbothered by my presence. The veld grass was around 5-6ft high, so it was large enough to elevate it's upper body to above that height. As it moved away the grass swayed ever so gently.
Because they are deadly to humans and animals. A mamba can kill an elephant with no intention of eating the elephant. That makes the mamba a cold blooded killer.
We lived close to a large mamba for a very long time, its home in a nearby anthill. For more than three years, we just used to see it's shed skins, only spotting it once. Never got in our way, that is until we started raising chickens. It started hunting chicks in a brazen manner, attacking without regard to people, and we put it down to avoid an accidental interraction.
They absolutely are territorial. I have personally been chased by one and my father was chesed by one for walking through it's area. I grew up in South Africa, had many snakes as pets, caught many venous snakes, and the only one I'm afraid of is the Black Mamba. They are aggressive when others flee.
Black mamas aren’t necessarily aggressive. They’re just extremely nervous because they have a lot to be worried about when it comes to the wild of the African continent. That’s why they’re typically more prone to striking.
This was the most intense game of F Around and FInd Out I've ever seen. This idiot kept saying black mama's were shy and they don't chase people.While this black mamba was chasing him.
Important Safety Alert: The claim in this video that black mambas are shy and not inclined to attack is highly misleading and dangerous. In reality, black mambas are extremely aggressive, fast, and venomous. They pose significant risks and should not be handled without professional training. This inaccurate portrayal could lead to serious harm, or death, and I strongly urge that this video be reviewed for its safety implications!
The thing is , anyone that’s been chased by one isn’t around to tell the rest of us how to get away from it if it does decide to have an out-of-character crack at you ,
Why do people go to length trying to prove that something is not aggressive? Even if they are aggressive, who cares? If that’s their personality then that’s their personality. Don’t go out of your way to try to change it.
They are not perfect pet's, but in good hands Zoos they are great in big enclosures they never searching conflicts or attacking you as long you move slowly and they are wonderful Animals ❤
The snake slithers where it wants to slither, to dense bushes behind me. It slightly opened its mouth when I moved a bit fast, nothing wrong with that.
Mamba's are very nervous snakes and you'd better believe that you need to get out the way, if it perceives that your in the way when it tries to get back to it's lair. I've spent 40 years working in the African bush and have in occasion had to retreat fast to get out the road. However, generally, they move away given the opportunity.
Yes ! No animal attack instinctively as humans do. Animals have ancestral feelings that allow them to distinguish who want to harm them. I think so ! God bless You All !
This is misleading. Mambas that are used to being handed aren’t aggressive. But wild ones are VERY aggressive. YT is full of videos that show how aggressive they are.
If something is that fast and that venomous, I don't really think it will evoke a calm reaction from anybody. This is one dangerous reptile and will get whacked almost every time it tries any stunt with a human.
An aggressive snake would be one which would turn back and challenge the person who was holding him by the tail. This one is very calm and trying to find a bush to hide in. Snakes too differ from individual to individual in temperament.
Black mambas are the most dangerous ! They are extremely fast and erratic! Never forget folks that just because this video shows a calm snake not all act the same
Calm handler = calm snake.
@@LivingZoologypeople who do not work with deadly snakes simply do not understand
People who haven't lived in Africa long enough don't know black mambas.
Agreed. I grew up in SA. Its the only snake I'm afraid of. They are territorial and will chase you and continue to bite you.
They are the most dangerous but definitely not the most aggressive
"Black Mambas aren't aggressive, they don't chase people."
He said, as the snake follows him.
Yes they do if they feel thet conered
@@queenaraweelo5915
Not necessarily... I've seen a video of one approaching a guide who was stood on a track.
The Mamba had lots of vegetation to disappear into either side of it, yet it still approached the guide, who had to back off.
It's more curious I would say
Right !!!
@@R3strict - No...
"Snake won't chase you" he said as snake was moving towards him 😄
@@davidliddle9033 Seems like you cannot distinguish between chasing and calmly slithering…
@@LivingZoology “its a shy snake” he said as the snake calmly slithers directly towards him.
It is a curious snake.
@@LivingZoology keep rolling them dice and one day they’ll come up snake eyes 🎲 🎲 hope u wear safety gear regardless of how “not aggressive” u say they are, wild is wild and it just takes once.
@@LivingZoology "Did you put your black mamba into the bush of fire?" Dumblesnake asked calmly.
Snakes, even specific snake species, do not all share the same behavior. It depends on the individual snake, it's mood, and it's circumstances. You're making a mistake by believing you can generalize Black Mamba behavior.
Yes, different snakes have different personalities. Yet, Black mambas are not aggressive snakes and they don’t chase people. That is the point. Some mambas are defensive, they open their mouth and try to scare you or strike when you come too close.
@@LivingZoology You're still making the same mistake when you say "Black Mambas are not aggressive snakes"". Just say THIS Black Mamba is not an aggressive snake. Because you can't generalize all Black Mamba behavior based on the ones you have interacted with.
For example: that would be like me suggesting humans aren't aggressive and don't chase people just because I've only dealt with nonaggressive humans. That would be ridiculous, and the same logic applies to the animal kingdom.
@@TheBerylknight We are not making any mistake here and you can try to push us into saying that we do how much you want. We saw around 400 snake species around the world and we do this for over 10 years. That is we think a nice sample size for certain generalization. Our point is that snakes in general are not aggressive, they will not attack you without any reason. It applies to Black mambas too. Of course, snakes can be defensive and that includes striking and also some charging against you, but never chasing. If you don’t believe us, believe rescuer Nick Evans, he worked with many Black mambas. Enjoy: m.th-cam.com/video/HbRWOxz5od4/w-d-xo.html
@@LivingZoology But it IS a mistake. Snakes are individual creatures who each have their own unique behaviors. Not all Black Mambas act the same.
@@TheBerylknight m.th-cam.com/video/HbRWOxz5od4/w-d-xo.html
Just more aggressive than most snakes
Lived in Africa for 54 years, and black mambas are very aggressive, and they do chase people.
@@susanlorraineholloway501NO! Defensive if cornered! Then may bite rapidly and repeatedly! Chasing is a myth. If you have seen any video of a Black Mamba chasing, it would be caused by threatening the snake to become defensive!
So many people defending venomous snakes like they’re bunnies 😆
@@ianphilbrick6296 The one in the video is chasing the camera man, albeit slowly at the moment.
These comments are always so delightfully funny. You read through 400 comments and more that 3/4 of them are highly educated snake experts telling you how to gently react when faced with a deadly snake. 😂
My thoughts exactly.
Calm handler = calm snake.
Funny thing which makes me laugh is just 1% of the people will be African or ever been to Africa
Maybe ask us native Africans we know these snakes better than anyone else
Black mambas are bad news
These snake "experts" Don't know anything. They handle a few snakes and think they know the behaviour of the snakes. Trust me, mambaz are highly aggressive and territorial especially when they are older. I libe in an area where these guys are abundant and we have plenty of cases where people on bicycles are chased down and the thing savagely attacks the bicycle. These things are not "gentle".
@@LivingZoologyhow about not handling them at all? Why do you guys always have to handle these animals? They made it very, very clear they do not want to be handled. But, yeah you respect these animals. I say the people not getting near those living death traps respect them far more than you do. Always having to fondle and molest them for no reason at all.
I’m afraid you are talking about something you clearly know little about. I lived in Zimbabwe for six years and found out that Black Mambas in the south east of the country hid in trees and loved biting cattle as they passed below even though the cows were too big for them to eat. I was working on a mission at Gokomere and the brother in charge of the farm saw a black mamba in a ford that then chased him and he was on a bicycle. When he finally managed to kill the snake it measured four metres long. This mamba was certainly aggressive. Every other story I have heard about them always mentioned how aggressive they are! Their venom attacks the nervous system so along with the green variety and the Gaboon viper they are the most toxic of Africa’s snakes.
We are zoologists (one of us is a doctor of zoology) and we have experience with around 400 snake species in the wild on every continent. We worked with Black mambas repeatedly and we spent time with people who rescue mambas for years. We have never seen a documented case of Black mambas being aggressive and it is the same with our even more experienced collaborators. Stories are not evidence. This species has such a bad reputation and it is not deserved. Is it very nervous and defensive if it feels threatened? Yes. Aggressive without reason? No.
@@LivingZoology I disagree with you. When people tell you their stories and their experiences with aggressive mambas are basically the same it is evident that the snake is aggressive.
@@eloise6197 Stories are not evidence. Facts matter.
@@LivingZoology Where is the average person supposed to get "evidence". People here have told you that workers on their farms have been killed, people have told you cows get killed by black mambas, all the locals have many stories of aggressive black mambas- eye witness accounts are evidence, life experience is evidence.
You are talking about a highly venomous snake, if you want to make a case that's contrary to common knowledge in the places that the snake occurs then be more thorough in making your point, because someone could misunderstand you and get killed.
I also lived in Southern Africa for a portion of my life and heard the same stories about black mambas.
@@waitin4thateeeeeeeg :D :D
Yes I met a Tiger Snake here in Australia and it was curious of me and came over to say hi. It mirrored my emotions and only when I went away did it also turn and go away. If I was chill it was chill. I think the snake sensed you were a bit nervous and also how you moved in front of it thats when it started to get a bit nervous and it started to coil and to open its mouth and to advance at you out of some anxiety.
Trust me bro, I'm a black person from Southern Africa, zimbabwe to be precise
Dont be fooled folks. Our people habe lived in these areas thiusands of years and we know whats dangerous and whats not. In all cultures across Southern Africa the black mamba is easily the most feared snake because its knowledge handed down over generations
Black mambas are very aggressive snd will chase you. I know because it happened to me in 1993 wheb i was 20. A mamba chased me. Literally
We also have a farm and in one year we lost two farm workers in Trelawney district. A teenager and an elderly lady. The came literally charged towards her and she wasnt quick enough. Both attack bt black mambas
Africans have been living amongst these dangerous animals for millenia and we know whats dangerous and not and the black mamba is easily the most feared snake across Southern Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa,. Mozambique, Namibia etc. This os knowledge passed down over generations. I know our ancestors weren't stiupid to pass on this knowledge
The problem is, that from generations to generations people are telling the same stories, not based on facts. Yes, the Black mamba is a potentially dangerous snake if you try to beat it, corner it, kill it. It will not chase you. It was never documented. Just people telling stories. From time to time, Black mambas bite someone. People in Africa die from snakebite because of poor healthcare. In Australia, people rarely die from snakebite and some snake species there have more potent venom than the Black mamba.
@@LivingZoology Never undermine traditionally passed knowledge.
@@freedombell4981Braindead comment. If traditional knowledge outweighed objective observations, we would still be in the dark ages. People love to make bogeymen out of potentially fatal animals, they do the same thing with cassowaries. Reality is, the venom is for prey to eat, they dont want to waste the energy it takes to build up venom on something it cannot eat. This is true for all snakes.
@@LivingZoologyhe just told you that it happened to him. Many explained it to you.
It was documented it's just that you don't give credit ti the people that did.
Be humble you don't know everything.
Scientist are so dumb sometimes , don't be a dumb scientist
The way snakes behave is partially a reflection of how people behave. People freak out in front of a large venomous snakes. Snakes feel threatened in response and act “aggressively”.
Are you slow?
I have worked with snakes for 65 years and I agree, when snakes are handled calmly, gently, and respectfully they often respond in kind. When snakes are approached or handled by people who are excited, flustered, or aggressive, they often get an agitated or defensive response from the snake.
@williamfarr8807 that's been my experience too. I have one ball python now that is just a jerk lol but he's still small so hopefully he chills out over time.
My other BP is 7 years old and just a darling.
Calm handler = calm snake 🙂
You don’t realise it’s an instinctive response.
Death noodle alert!
Thanks for watching 😀
In Australia we call them danger noodles 😅🇦🇺
@@ACDZ123indeed yes and I love it as like it refers to a ‘pool noodle’
Kind of a term of endearment towards these old native reptiles who really rule our land.
Danger noodle yes, but ‘noodle’ dosent elicit the same reaction as ‘snake’
So yes love the slang!!!
And goooo the black mummas! ❤❤
They are not noodles!!! Noodles are food. Do people eat snakes?
@@ariseaman390 really. Do we have to explain this to you?
It makes me so happy to see venomous snake content on youtube where they aren't being provoked to strike for clicks and views! That snake is gorgeous and I love how you can tell how relaxed it is
Where can i find the more exciting provoked snake channels?
It's only that relaxed because it was raised in captivity and is used to being handled. In the wild they are very aggressive. One has been known to kill a whole family.
@@jameslebo6608 whoa! A whole family?! That's insane
@@vcente671 It's because, unlike most vipers mambas don't inject all their venom in one strike. They can strike multiple people.
Totally agree. Have you checked out Jason Arnold, Kevin Ulett and Tyrone Ping?
'If you leave them alone, you will be just fine.....'
Exactly, we agree!
not necessarily no
Should have 1000 likes
@@MC-ep8cu If you always keep a 2m distance to the snake it wont hurt you,.
Not if you accidentally startle one.
I guess a lot of interactions with humans happen when the snake has entered buildings or feels in some way confined and threatened
Yes, most interactions happen when mambas come into people’s homes. Yet, many people try to scare the snake or even kill it instead of leaving it alone and calling a professional snake catcher.
Seriously? The black mamba is a very aggressive snake. They might prefer not to encounter humans, but they will stand their ground. And they are fast as hell.
They are not aggressive. Only defensive, if they feel threatened.
I saw two on the wild coast , mating, it was amazing watching them twist together. Another time i saw one doing at least 20kmh in the grass. Super scary.
They are aggressive and very fast like he said
They don't want to bite people, but they will.
@@scarzhussle449 Mike Tyson is not aggressive.
It looks cold there. Is it possible the snake is cold, and why it's quite calm. I do agree to them bring reactive snakes. I work with Australian Eastern Brown snakes here in Australia.
My thoughts exactly. Even black mamba is "calm" and lethargic early in the morning or in cold weather. This video proves nothing better check out videos of Dingo. Guy handles mambas on a regular basis.
@@caracal82 Agreed.
Cold? It was super hot! The mamba had a bit of a problem to slither fast on the sand, otherwise it was behaving normally. We just don’t crazily jump around snakes you know…
Hi, are u a snake catcher? How exactly do you work with them? I know it’s big business since they encounter humans most (I’m in Brisbane!)
On hot sunny day, that would be different...
It was a very hot day.
Yeah being American I disagree. They're an African snake, Africa is one of the most competitive ecosystems in the world. I'll call a Mamba aggressively defensive, how's that?
American Pitvipers are not aggressive. But Mamba, Cobra and some Taipans are what I'd call aggressive.
Mambas, taipans or cobras are not aggressive. They are large elapids - fast and energetic snakes. Of course a pit viper seems calm compared to a mamba. It is simply a much slower animal in general.
‘It’s absolutely fine’ said like there is an earthquake occuring in his vocal chords 😬🤣
I live in Sweden and we have only one venomous snake here.
It's the Northern adder, Vipera berus.
It's not a deadly venomous but of course you should avoid getting bitten by one. I'm not scared of snakes but I'm aware of getting too close to a Northern adder when I see one.
If we were to have Black mambas here, I would keep a good distance to it, because I would feel a little unsafe with a snake that is able to kill me with a bite.
But I still think Black mambas are beautiful and fascinating. ❤
It can for sure be deadly, they are especially damgerous for kids, adults are usually ok if bitten but far from always
We also have only one venomous species, the European adder. If you keep distance from any snake, even the Black mamba, it will not hurt you 🙂
You don't have vipera amotides in Sweden
Remaining 5 metres away in any snake encounter, makes you completely safe. Even from spitting cobras which are accurate up to 3 metres in at least 1 eye.
@@марианхристов-ц9чProbably because the venom is too potent and symptomatic treatment will probably suffice. Also if the number of bites are rare, it doesn't make economical sense to produce anti-venom. An example of this is th Vine Snake in Southern Africa. While it is potently haemotoxic, there is no anti-venom as bites are so rare. There's a mono-valent anti-venom for the Boomslang as bites are much more common. There is a polyvalent anti-venom covering 10 snakes in South Africa and elsewhere in Africa.
During mating season , if you're in their territory, if they see you , they (will) come after you.
Another pair of geniuses, bound for the Darwin Hall of Fame.
Tell this to Richard Ramussen.😂
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@@LivingZoology put on yt. Richard Ramussen mamba Negra
I disagree a little. They CAN be. Also, their speed gives the impression that they are more aggressive than they actually are. Respect them and your good
@@bobleenko512 The last two sentences you wrote are okay 🙂 It is mostly the speed which makes people think that they are aggressive.
your good what?
I've heard that the mamba is very fast so I'm glad to hear not aggressive towards humans.
I agree they ain't aggressive but their instincts betray that as a non fact. They will strike every time they feel threatened even if you don't mean to harm them.
Snakes are quite graceful in their slithering, flowing movement along the ground.
All snakes are dangerous, no need to disturb them
This is the most passive mamba I have seen till now😂😂😂😂
Definitely, but they can be aggressive. Extra aggressive these guys yall just got lucky
Never aggressive, only defensive if you scare them!
Right
My great gran owned a pineapple farm in the 70s ...she told us about her father and brothers encountering black mambas that could stand up to your face whilst you were riding a horse ,she also said the snakes could keep up with the horses. Eastern Cape ,Bathhurst. Stories from 1850 to 1970
Most fast and dangerous snake in the world⚠️
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That is the clamest Black Mamba I have ever seen.
Black Mambas are usually Uber Aggressive!! This one may be an exception or is used to being worked with,but the majority of them are.
What benefit would the mamba get by being aggressive towards people. The snake would never win in a battle with a person. The person may die but the snake would too. It seems that the genes that make them actively aggressive towards people are not likely to get passed on.
This is a wild snake being released.
@tkreitler many other animals are extra aggressive by nature, and most are nowhere near as dangerous as the mamba.
@IANCHARLES1965 oh, so You were there to witness this? 🤔
If you ran away, it would look as if it's chasing you, lol
No, because the snake will still continue slither slowly.
That "shy" snake is coming straight at you.
I heard just the opposite. That they are extremely aggressive and tempermental.
We are two zoologists (one of us is the doctor of zoology) with 10 years of experience working with the most deadly venomous snakes on all continents. We know what we do and we do it well. Black mambas are dangerous, yes. But calm handler = calm snake. Don’t believe people who jump around snakes like fools.
"like fools"... The comments really got to you mate🤣🤣🤣🤣@@LivingZoology
Mambas are aggressive when they are cornered. I am a snake handler myself
Snakes attack humans only when they feel threatened.
Exactly!
MORE THAN 30 ,000 PEOPLE
DIED EVERY YEAR BITTEN BY VENONOUS SNAKE ONLY IN AFRICA ASIA AND AUSTRALIA
Rubbish
Once I was walking alone in the bush in South Africa and was eyed out by a huge black mamba. I first noticed a movement at eye level, about 10ft away from me. Only then I noticed the head of the serpent, which was the size of a large fist. It just gazed at me for a few seconds, which seemed like quite a long time to me (lol) and then moved away, quite unbothered by my presence. The veld grass was around 5-6ft high, so it was large enough to elevate it's upper body to above that height. As it moved away the grass swayed ever so gently.
Awesome footage 👍🏽👌🏽
Thank you very much!
Mambas, as a rule, are shy. It would rather give way and disappear in the bush. But boy, oh boy, never corner them. They are extremely fast and deadly
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The problem is that you often do not see a snake in the wild until you are almost on top of it. Most regular people are not trying to pet snakes.
You go Zuzanna. You 2 have the magic touch that makes snakes calm.
Calm handler = calm snake 🙂 Thanks!
I remember observing cobras in Thaïland. The young ones can be agressive. But the adults are calm
The reason 12 gauge was invented.
Compared to the US Politician this snake is nothing.
Ive seen people handing very venomous snake with there bare hands and the Mamba family is not one of them
@@WilliamStreiff It is always better to use proper tools.
@@LivingZoology I'll leave that part for you gentleman 👍😁❤️
He doesn't know much about this snake. The the most aggressive and poisonous snake.
Yes they are both dangerous and aggressive given the situation.
The shin guards are not there because she just came from a cricket match.
Oh my god, mamba are very long, how long was that one, first to watch and comment, happy for that 💚💚🇺🇬🙏
It was actually not very long, just under 2 meters as far as we remember 🙂
“If you leave them alone you will be just fine”, winner of irony award.
You need a 12GA shotgun and show that Mamba who’s boss.
Why?
Because they are deadly to humans and animals. A mamba can kill an elephant with no intention of eating the elephant. That makes the mamba a cold blooded killer.
We lived close to a large mamba for a very long time, its home in a nearby anthill. For more than three years, we just used to see it's shed skins, only spotting it once. Never got in our way, that is until we started raising chickens. It started hunting chicks in a brazen manner, attacking without regard to people, and we put it down to avoid an accidental interraction.
I was waiting for the, "OW!!! Oh, sh*t!!!"
At least in this video its not some guy dangling the snake 3ft from his face shouting how dangerous they are. This seems much calmer for the snake
I need a drink...snakes scare the refuse out of me...
They absolutely are territorial. I have personally been chased by one and my father was chesed by one for walking through it's area.
I grew up in South Africa, had many snakes as pets, caught many venous snakes, and the only one I'm afraid of is the Black Mamba. They are aggressive when others flee.
Other than a Garter or King snake, there are no good snakes.
This is awesome!! Thank you for dispelling negative stigmas
Black mamas aren’t necessarily aggressive. They’re just extremely nervous because they have a lot to be worried about when it comes to the wild of the African continent. That’s why they’re typically more prone to striking.
We have a long video about Black mambas now: m.th-cam.com/video/9PzamitOhQs/w-d-xo.html
You don't know the black Mamba....they get aggressive very quickly and do chase people.
Bro was like; come gimme a hug man... Just a little smooch hooman 😹😹😹
Both of them are CRAZY 🤪
This was the most intense game of F Around and FInd Out I've ever seen. This idiot kept saying black mama's were shy and they don't chase people.While this black mamba was chasing him.
Wow, what a comment 👍 Hahaha, the mamba was slithering in a relaxed way to the bushes behind me.
Such a gorgeous Mamba
That snake is REMARKABLY tired!!!
Just the sand was not easy for the mamba to move on. Check the full video: m.th-cam.com/video/9PzamitOhQs/w-d-xo.html
They're not aggressive, him: comes at ya 🙄😳🏃
Important Safety Alert: The claim in this video that black mambas are shy and not inclined to attack is highly misleading and dangerous. In reality, black mambas are extremely aggressive, fast, and venomous. They pose significant risks and should not be handled without professional training. This inaccurate portrayal could lead to serious harm, or death, and I strongly urge that this video be reviewed for its safety implications!
Death at the finger tips, a black mamba isn't friendly at all.
The thing is , anyone that’s been chased by one isn’t around to tell the rest of us how to get away from it if it does decide to have an out-of-character crack at you ,
Then why there are people writing to us that there were chased by a mamba and they have no evidence.
Very big, beautiful animal. Incredible.
Mama please let go that Mamba if you don’t want to end up dancing the samba 😂😂
Why do people go to length trying to prove that something is not aggressive? Even if they are aggressive, who cares? If that’s their personality then that’s their personality. Don’t go out of your way to try to change it.
If many people claim that some animal is aggressive and wants to kill people, and it is not true, it makes sense to try to change that.
Beautiful! Thanks for respectful handling and education.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for educating us 💯❤️
Ou pleasure!
They are not perfect pet's, but in good hands Zoos they are great in big enclosures they never searching conflicts or attacking you as long you move slowly and they are wonderful Animals ❤
They are not searching for conflicts, you are right.
Famous last words......
That's one snake i would'nt try to f'k around with....no! Too smart.
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“If you leave them alone, you will be just fine”
*handles snake*
As long as it's not a blue racer. I had a nightmare the other night.
It's amazing how a 'shy' snake will follow you with a slightly open mouth (clear indication of a warning)
The snake slithers where it wants to slither, to dense bushes behind me. It slightly opened its mouth when I moved a bit fast, nothing wrong with that.
@@LivingZoology That was the snake clearly telling you to move or it will get you.
Mamba's are very nervous snakes and you'd better believe that you need to get out the way, if it perceives that your in the way when it tries to get back to it's lair.
I've spent 40 years working in the African bush and have in occasion had to retreat fast to get out the road.
However, generally, they move away given the opportunity.
Jason Arnold goes hands on with Black Mambas every day. He has a TH-cam channel.
The same applies for Nick Evans: th-cam.com/video/HbRWOxz5od4/w-d-xo.html
The cameraman didn't die making this video 😊
NO snake is aggressive. They are only defensive. Understand the difference
How do you conduct your research for these videos? Always wanted to ask
That's one Mamba they all have different temperaments, can't judge based on one.
Yes ! No animal attack instinctively as humans do. Animals have ancestral feelings that allow them to distinguish who want to harm them. I think so ! God bless You All !
This is misleading. Mambas that are used to being handed aren’t aggressive. But wild ones are VERY aggressive. YT is full of videos that show how aggressive they are.
This is a wild snake being released!
She must be a very brave woman
This is one Hot Game with Snake
Black mambas aren't shy, they are quite aggressive and very fast if they decide to catch you. They are so beautiful, but so dangerous.
If something is that fast and that venomous, I don't really think it will evoke a calm reaction from anybody. This is one dangerous reptile and will get whacked almost every time it tries any stunt with a human.
They DO chase people. I lived in South Africa for a short time and heard horror tales of their aggression.
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Fun fact, this was the last video he ever made
An aggressive snake would be one which would turn back and challenge the person who was holding him by the tail. This one is very calm and trying to find a bush to hide in. Snakes too differ from individual to individual in temperament.
Excellent! You understand the behavior of this snake well.
Aggressive? Yes! If really pissed off! Actually very nervous, skittish! But don't ever underestimate it. You'll pay with your life.
No snake is aggressive, in theory. Some species are just less tolerant than others.
Yes, some species are more defensive than others.
"Do not try this at home."
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