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While a venomous snake bite can be deadly to most animals, certain species have evolved remarkable immunity. These survivors are often predators that regularly hunt and consume venomous snakes—believe it or not! Some examples include:

The secretary bird.

The secretary bird, famously dubbed the "snake-killing Kung Fu bird," is a formidable predator renowned for its lethal efficiency. It dispatches snakes with a single, lightning-fast claw strike, combining astonishing speed and pinpoint accuracy. Biologists have discovered that this devastating attack unleashes a force equivalent to five times the bird’s body weight onto its prey—delivered in a mere hundredth of a second. This remarkable feat underscores the secretary bird’s prowess as one of nature’s most skilled hunters.

The mongoose.


Renowned globally for their combat skills, certain mongoose species—such as India’s grey mongoose—excel at battling and defeating cobras with remarkable ease. These small predators possess a natural immunity against cobra venom, and their lightning-fast reflexes during confrontations pose a significant challenge for cobras, which tire quickly due to their limited stamina.

Snake hunter

The honey badger.


The honey badger epitomizes an insatiable appetite, with its diverse omnivorous diet including a striking proportion—up to 25%—of venomous snakes. This fearless predator owes its survival to a remarkable adaptation: a specialized resistance to venom, enabled by structural modifications in a specific receptor that neutralizes toxins. Such evolutionary ingenuity allows it to thrive on prey most animals would instinctively avoid.

The hawk.

Hawks, as opportunistic hunters, have no qualms about preying on legless reptiles. In fact, they readily seize snakes, using their sharp talons to crush them or dropping them from great heights. As a result, snakes are highly cautious around hawks and tend to avoid open areas where they might be easily spotted—preferring to stay hidden rather than risk exposure.

What of tortoise, snakes can't penetrate ots shell, Tortoise will ein any snake 1 v 1

The hedgehog


This small creature boasts an incredible defense against nearly any threat—its body is covered in sharp, pointed spikes, making it extremely painful to bite. Unsurprisingly, when a snake strikes swiftly and without warning, it ends up with a mouthful of spines. Once the reptile is weakened enough, the hedgehog climbs onto its prey and delivers a fatal bite to the snake’s vertebrae. While hunting serpents, the hedgehog benefits from a natural resistance to venom, though it isn’t completely immune.

Snake-eating serpents.


Don’t be stunned, folks: some species of snakes have developed a diet of other serpents, including the venomous ones! Hence, they are also immune to the venom. For example: the common kingsnake (see above) is known to be immune to rattlesnake venom, and regularly feeds on rattlesnakes.

can yarimo survive?

Honey badger
Mongoose

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God is great

pigs too snakes bite don’t harm a pig

women should be on the list

Even pig, do your finding sir..

Pigs

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Animals That Don't Die When Snake Bites Them -

What of pig.... The body is full of fat... The venoms can't penetrate to the blood.

Sunkab:
Even pig, do your finding sir..

Exactly

God is the greatest, the unique way God created the world is mysterious, but sometimes I wonder the benefits of all this wild animals to the earth especially loins that prey on other innocent animals, I just wonder but then God understands everything and gives All things he created a purpose

lumens:
can yarimo survive?

The list isn't complete if Mr Tortoise is not named

And ladies

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CJStarz:

Let's go there
Not less go there

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mekuso89:
The hedgehog


This small creature boasts an incredible defense against nearly any threat—its body is covered in sharp, pointed spikes, making it extremely painful to bite. Unsurprisingly, when a snake strikes swiftly and without warning, it ends up with a mouthful of spines. Once the reptile is weakened enough, the hedgehog climbs onto its prey and delivers a fatal bite to the snake’s vertebrae. While hunting serpents, the hedgehog benefits from a natural resistance to venom, though it isn’t completely immune.

Any animal or.man going to attack.hedgehog...you are OYO.

mekuso89:
While a venomous snake bite can be deadly to most animals, certain species have evolved remarkable immunity. These survivors are often predators that regularly hunt and consume venomous snakes—believe it or not! Some examples include:

The secretary bird.

The secretary bird, famously dubbed the "snake-killing Kung Fu bird," is a formidable predator renowned for its lethal efficiency. It dispatches snakes with a single, lightning-fast claw strike, combining astonishing speed and pinpoint accuracy. Biologists have discovered that this devastating attack unleashes a force equivalent to five times the bird’s body weight onto its prey—delivered in a mere hundredth of a second. This remarkable feat underscores the secretary bird’s prowess as one of nature’s most skilled hunters.

Fear mongoose and honey badger, those 2 are remarkably fearless and agile. They actively hunt deadly snakes for lunch, and once they deliver that knockout that leave snakes dazed, they munch on them like .....'YUMMY'.

Can one keep secretary birds as a pet?

That badger is spot on!