Could You Tell a Viper From a Cobra Before It Bites? Crazy facts about snakes

Could you tell a viper from a cobra before it bites? Vipers and cobras are both venomous snakes, but their bodies, fangs, venom, defensive behavior, and hunting strategies are surprisingly different. In this video, we compare vipers and cobras and reveal how their fangs work, why viper fangs can fold back into the mouth, and why cobra fangs are much shorter and fixed at the front of the mouth. You'll also discover what snake venom actually does, why viper venom and cobra venom can affect the body in very different ways, and why there is no simple rule that all viper venom destroys tissue while all cobra venom causes paralysis. We'll look at why a triangular snake head doesn't automatically mean you're looking at a viper, why cobras spread their famous hood, and how some snakes can detect the heat of their prey. You'll also meet the Black Mamba, a venomous snake that belongs to the same family as cobras but isn't actually a cobra. Then we'll look at the King Cobra, one of the longest venomous snakes in the world, and discover why being a larger snake doesn't necessarily mean being more dangerous. And finally, we'll answer a surprising question: do all vipers give birth to live young? Viper or cobra, would you know the difference? #Snakes #Vipers #Cobras #snake #snakes #venomoussnakes #cobra #cobras #kingcobra #taipan #australia #facts #funfacts #weirdfacts #animal #animals #dangerousanimals #dangerous #exoticanimals #curiosities #peculiaritiesoftheworld #youtube