Puff Adder (Bitis arietans) bites are accountable for the greatest number of bites of any snake in Africa, there are a few reasons why: 1. They live under dry leaves and are exceptionally camouflaged, so people will often step on them. 2. They can be quite slow and sluggish especially when it's cold and don't move out of the way fast enough. However when threatened they can move pretty fast if they want to. 3. They lie on pathways at night to warm up. They are found throughout Africa from sea le

11K views · 184 reactions | Why do we call this snake a puff adder? Well looking at this video you can see that it is a very appropriate name for this snake. The puff adder will inhale and exhale air through its nostrils and this causes the sound that tells you, Watch out! | African Reptiles and Venom | Facebook