When we think of a powerful animal in the wild, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps you think of animals such as leopards, cheetahs, or even hippos. However, we are almost certain lions came to mind as well. It’s easy for us to imagine the king of the jungle as completely indestructible. However, as we can see from this video below, they are very much just flesh and blood and can be taken down just like any other animal in the wild.
Lions can reach up to 50 miles per hour.
The next YouTube video posted at the bottom of this blog post takes us to Africa, where we witness something shocking happening. This video was filmed by Paul Botting and was shared on the Epic Nature Escapes YouTube page. This channel shares their passion for what they do below.
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The Deadly Embrace of Black Mamba Venom
At the start of this video, we sadly see this adult male lion fall to one side, and we see his body convulse in such an intense way. Before this interaction, this lion was bitten by the black mamba, which is one of the most deadly snakes in Africa. The videographer Paul Botting shares a short description of what he saw below.
“This lion experienced a sudden and unexpected seizure. And then collapsed, trembling and struggling for breath. It’s truly difficult to witness such a magnificent creature in such a vulnerable state.”
The black mamba can reach up to 20 miles per hour.
As we can see from the video below, the bite from a black mamba sadly ended in this lion’s death. However, not before he had great seizures, and as we are sure, a lot of pain before his death. So, we know just from this alone, that black mambas are very dangerous. After all, if something like this can kill the king of the jungle, how much more dangerous would it be to us as humans?
The black mamba (D. polylepis) of the genus Dendroaspis can be solely found located in Africa. This snake is typically between 6-9.5 feet in length. However, there are reports to say that they have reached 14 feet on occasion. But, they aren’t known for their length. They are known most commonly for their lethal venom.
According to the National Library of Medicine, “Dendroaspis polylepis (black mamba) is one of the most dangerous snakes worldwide. Without medical treatment, mamba bites are frequently fatal.” It is said that just two bites are all it takes to kill an adult human.
