According to most sources, standing still is the appropriate course of action in a snake encounter.
However, as Mr Roberts discovered - it can still end in a snake attack. Mr Roberts said he tried the 'old stand still trick.' “Always show respect and never get too complacent.”
LiveLeak link. Original Facebook video.
Unfortunately for Mr Roberts, the snake did not feel respected enough, or maybe had not read up on the appropriate protocols for man/snake encounters.
4 comments:
Obviously, he was not standing still because he was following the snake with the camera.
I use the 'walk away snake trick'. Works every time, never been bitten.
I think he's mixing up snake with bear... A snake that's able to outrun a human would be terrifying
Search for "black mamba". It's suspected that they can move at up to perhaps 12 mph for short periods of time and they can lift almost 5 feet of their body length off the ground vertically and bite you in the face. They're also one of the most venomous animals on the planet.
If you ever visit southern Africa, carry a big stick.
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