Courageous Chameleon Bites Back at a Venomous Snake Trying to Make It a Meal

Chameleon With a Warrior’s Heart Refuses to Go Down Without a Fight!

In the raging battle visible at the top of the page, a brave chameleon puts up a counterattack against a venomous boomslang snake! Repeatedly jabbed at by the snake, the shade-shifting lizard refuses to be intimidated. It faces the snake with an unwavering determination belonging to a much larger creature! Each time the boomslang tries lunging forward at the chameleon, it turns to face its assailant head on. This little lizard really has a soldier’s spirit. Its like not even a direct hit would slow it down; not afraid of the risks. But then a direct hit does come, as the snake manages to maneuver around the chameleon to chomp on its torso!

The snake’s lunge pushes the chameleon off balance. Hanging from a single limb, it struggles to get right side up and in a position to defend. Showing off its strength and flexibility, the chameleon flips itself right-side up and climbs back on top of the branch it’s clinging to. Just as the chameleon rights itself, it’s directly in front of the snake’s vulnerable underbelly. Without hesitation, it clamps down hard.

The Worthiness of Venom in the Wild is All Too Real!

The snake instantly wants to escape from the unexpected fight put up by its prey. The snake manages to free itself from the chameleon’s grasp. The damage inflicted from this counter-strike is legit! The snake’s struggle to escape shows it was in serious pain and highlights the strength of the chameleon’s jaws! As the camera pans out, the size difference between the snake and chameleon is more visible than ever. For this little chameleon to put up such a fight is truly inspirational!

But the chameleon begins to slow down, and the damage from the snake’s strike is clear. The chameleon begins to remarkably change color in the exact area that it was bitten, and deep fang wounds are visible. The burning warrior spirit in the chameleon begins to slowly go out, and it attempts a final escape. But the venom seeping through its veins is overpowering. Lacking strength, the chameleon cannot pull itself away. Falling into a slump, the video comes to a somber end. But not for the snake, who is patiently waiting behind the defeated chameleon to devour its prey.

What Are the Most Venomous Snakes?

The boomslang in the video above was able to take out its prey with a single venomous bite. But just how powerful can snake venom actually be? Among the world’s most deadly snakes, the inland taipan is commonly thought of as producing some of the most unnecessarily strong venom. A single bite from this product of evolutionary overkill can inject enough venom to take down numerous humans. Its toxic cocktail’s legendary status has resulted in it being used in studies to develop neurotoxins.

The inland taipan’s close relative, the coastal taipan, also known as the ‘fierce snake,’ possesses venom with a similar lethality. Just a mere drop of this ridiculous venom could potentially kill multiple adult humans. The coastal taipan is also more aggressive than its inland cousin, particularly with humans. Across the world in Africa, the black mamba’s venom is known for its quick-acting speed. A single drop could kill numerous fully grown adults in as quickly as 7 hours.

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