Are deadly venomous Black mambas aggressive snakes???

[@Boozoobajou1]

Only two snakes I would avoid 1. Black Mamba 2. Coastal Taipan.

[@LivingZoology]

These two are potentially dangerous, but will avoid people at any cost.

[@sxmvp]

I'm really grateful for this video, I've been getting tired of the bad reputation the black mamba has. I also really enjoyed the video you did with Nick Evans. Of course the black mamba is highly venomous, fast and potentially dangerous, but so many KZbinrs and other social media personalities go out of their way to make it look so much worse than it actually is and it seems to be the type of content that unfortunately garners the most views :( A lot of people start sharing ridiculous stories and misinformation to make it look even more dangerous - such as the "they will chase people" you addressed in the video, saying it's impossible to survive a bite because there is no treatment at all, that they will aggressively bite without reason, that you will die within 20 minutes of a bite etc. People really need to learn the difference between respecting an animal's potential dangerousness and just plain fearmongering, but it seems like too many people are incapable of that simple nuance.

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you for watching! We hope that our video reaches many people so they can stop fearing Black mambas without any reason. Too many fake stories have been told about this species.

[@shikarbabulall3897]

Interesting , opposite from DINGO DINKELMAN video's , weird they actually shy here , where are these Black Mamba's from? , the 1's I seen in the video's from Durban were wild.

[@robertbutler8004]

I have never seen a Black Mamba and I do not believe that the snake chases people it is all BS.

[@LivingZoology]

@@robertbutler8004 We are happy to hear that you don’t believe that Black mambas chase people 🙂

[@tkreitler]

There is one KZbinr in particular who has made several videos that attempt to make the black mamba look as scary as possible. Unfortunately this results in lots of views. People tend to love it when someone tells them that their fears are justified. Thank you Living Zoology for another great video.

[@renemichaelk]

Interesting, do you mean Dingo or someone else?

[@VincentMasi-of9gs]

@@renemichaelk Yes, I was also wondering what they would think of Dingo Dinkleman's approach with the black mamba.

[@shLSS]

That dude’s an idiot. Simple as that.

[@atugonzacollins3895]

black mambas are scary, please don't just listen to this guy, go experience it from the wild. Go to places where they are and get real bush experience. Maybe a domesticated snake is different I don't know but our village black mambas were very terrorizing to an extent that it was nicknamed "kifaru", meaning killer or death, there's even a time we used to dedicate to hunting and killing mambas when their numbers would increase, they kill domestic animals, hunting dogs and humans and they are very big compared to other snakes. I think it's only pythons that I've seen grow bigger than them. What we fear about them is they are very unpredictable and always seem like they want to fight. Never and never play with a black mamba when you happen to meet it during a safari otherwise, your people will use you as an example

[@satorisnakes]

Jip, it's hype marketing and bad for snake conservation

[@johnschlesinger2009]

Mambas are very nervous snakes, and can move very quickly (for a snake). This can make them look scary. Also, when they feel threatened, they are apt to strike multiple times. But snakes are not agressive - only defensive if they feel threatened, which is a different thing entirely. Thanks for another great video.

[@LivingZoology]

You said it completely right! 🙂 Thank you for being a great fan!

[@satorisnakes]

Exactly!

[@Lackesse]

Yes but the example in the video looked like it's on a hashish binge.

[@rocdaroc]

@@Lackesse If you listened to what he says, he laid out his method of dealing with snakes. He mentions specifically taking them out and raking for a bit to tire them out a little before interacting with them further.

[@satorisnakes]

Thank you for making this, we need more of the snake community to be showing the truth

[@LivingZoology]

Very welcome!! 🙂

[@jimamizzi1]

Good to see you guys wearing appropriate footwear, so many others don’t

[@LivingZoology]

@@jimamizzi1 Thanks, we want to work safely and be a good example to others.

[@Davivd2]

I don't disagree with the general idea put forth in this video. However I have lived in one area with the same snake species for 35 years. I've encountered dozens of snakes from 5 different species in that time. Each species has it's own general temperament. What I can tell you from my experience is that each individual snake in a species has it's own personality and some species, individuals can vary greatly. There is one particular species where I live that the personality of the individuals vary between being the most docile and easy to handle snake you can imagine to some individuals that are just down right mean and aggressive. I've kept a few of these snakes in captivity and environmental factors didn't matter. The docile snakes remained docile and the aggressive snakes remained aggressive. It is my hope that people who make videos and documentaries like this would warn people of the individuality of snakes and ask them to always exercise caution.

[@Bob-tq2jv]

I love the respect and education given to these adorable - if potentially deadly, snakes

[@bugsnstuff]

Perfectly done as always. No drama.

[@Nadia-ri5wx]

Thank you for showing a calm handler = a calm snake, great video as always 👏👏

[@shLSS]

Yes, most of the time. Until one day a Mamba freaks out for no particular reason.

[@terrypitt-brooke8367]

I love the audio of your videos--they present the heard environment of the places you film with unparalleled vividness!

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you very much! 🙂

[@richardbuczkowski2709]

Great education video. You guys do awesome work. I respect you two handlers. Keep up the good work!

[@Asly65]

Un mamba sorti d'une boîte et qui n'a pas ses repères sera craintif et cherchera à fuir. Ce ne sera pas le cas avec un autre rencontré sur son territoire par une journée ensoleillée, au début il ignorera la présence intrusive mais si il ressentira un harcèlement, il fera face et attaquera avec une grande vitesse et plusieurs morsures.

[@Lintary]

First time I heard of the Black Mamba and its reputation was from Roald Dahl autobiography Going Solo which I read as a kid, needless to say that left an impression of a snake that would indeed come after you. Also shows you that you always need to educate yourself from proper sources and multiple ones before you render judgement.

[@delportbotma930]

Great video, thank you for helping to educate the world about these misunderstood animals.

[@LivingZoology]

Thanks for watching! We hope to change the bad reputation of Black mambas.

[@Metalbass1979]

I live in Kimana, Kenya. Are you guys anywhere near me? I would absolutely love to go on one of your adventures if possible. Our land has black mambas, pythons, sand boas, and a red spitting cobra was sighted the other day.

[@LivingZoology]

We live in Europe, so far we searched for snakes in Kenya twice 🙂

[@Metalbass1979]

@@LivingZoology I'm going to keep following along with your channel. If you're ever coming back to Kenya, I'd love to try to tag along. What part of Europe? I'm in a band with guys from Danmark.

[@LivingZoology]

@@Metalbass1979 Check our videos from Kenya! 🙂 We live in the Czech Republic.

[@sventer198]

ZeFrank sent me! Great video!

[@LivingZoology]

Really? That is great!

[@Herping_with_Liam_and_Sean]

No!!! They are only active and alert, most people just get on the wrong side of the hole!😂

[@caryparkhurst6982]

YOU MEAN TO SAY IT REALLY JUST WANTS TO GO HOME NOT VERY ANGRY FOR BEING DETAINED AGAINST HIS WILL LOL VERY NICE JOB SHOWING THAT CAN BE TRICKY ANIMAL BUT LEFT TO MOVE AROUND WITH OUT BEING PINNRED IT IS VERY MANAGABLE DONT TRY AT HOME THOUGH

[@tommyworles5344]

As always a great video im watching another snake video and i am almost positive they are using bits of your alls videos and not even giving you all credit for it unless they already reached out to you all

[@MintuChamua]

Sap ko onda boil kor k khane do uske bad dekho hota he kia

[@Freakskpp]

Thank you for taking time to explain and make understand better your experience and point of view ! Amazing content as usual ❤️

[@laurensopata980]

Thank you for showing the true nature of these beautiful and misunderstood animals! Fantastic job!

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you very much for watching! Please share this message! 🐍💚

[@charlesgrotticelli2946]

Another excellent video. Your wife is very beautiful and very brave.

[@PauloT.Silva-pts.anywhen]

Thank you in the name off snaks❤

[@nian60]

Hi I'm also from ZeFrank. 😊 He gave you a shout out in his latest video.

[@LivingZoology]

@@nian60 Oh, that’s awesome!! We hope that you will enjoy watching our videos! 🐍

[@justinsane7128]

Angry aggressive and chase people, I identify as a black mamba😅

[@simon01ize]

I appreciate the fact that you guys show us in an ethical way, rather than distress the animal just to get dramatic footage. They are incredibly beautiful, just as you say they need to be respected.

[@shaunoliverii8961]

Is it possible to do the same when it comes to reticulated pythons out in the wild? I understand that these two snakes, black mambas and reticulated pythons, are different, but retics are starting to get a bad reputation lately as mindless man-eaters! Is it possible to get not only some good filming of the snake in Indonesia but also help some of the local populace to understand what is happening around them as to why it is happening to them?

[@LivingZoology]

Maybe in the future. Currently in Thailand but no Retics yet.

[@Gardening1988]

Amazing video❤❤

[@LivingZoology]

@@Gardening1988 Thank you very much!

[@Gardening1988]

@@LivingZoology 👋🙏

[@ronaldthakoer7897]

Masta Black Mambaaaa!!! Serpant Handlin' ❤❤❤

[@LivingZoology]

Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@mcoffroadinaz4075]

Fascinating! Cheers from Arizona USA.

[@polosatik2022]

Отличные съёмки 👍

[@Burns818]

Not all snakes are the same. There's docile snakes or aggressive snakes in the same species

[@LivingZoology]

No snakes are aggressive. You can have more defensive and less defensive snakes.

[@rocdaroc]

I am yet to see a snake in the wild or on video that goes out of it's way without any reason to attack a human. Stop messing with them like they are toys and maybe they wont show you any aggression that is uncalled for.

[@dangillespy3000-v3k]

Cool snakes but I am not a qualified snake handeler so I will absolutely not aproach them and I will practice social distancing and respect the snakes personal space and leave the Black Mamba's alone.

[@tonyevans9999]

beautiful, thanks

[@LivingZoology]

Thanks for watching!

[@Arthion]

Keep being awesome. Very nice footage. They have a similarly bad reputation in captivity, but perhaps that may be due to feeling more cornered with less directions to escape, or just feeding response. Either way it's amazing to see them not being all defensive, that last really big one even really seemed to get a bit comfortable in your presence.

[@suju7503]

Size and Strength: The king cobra is the largest venomous snake species, reaching up to 5.5 meters in length. This massive size and muscular build gives it the physical capability to overpower and consume the black mamba, which is typically smaller. Venom Resistance: The king cobra has developed a high degree of resistance to the potent neurotoxins found in the black mamba's venom. This allows the king cobra to withstand bites from the mamba without succumbing to the effects. Hunting Behavior: King cobras are skilled hunters that actively seek out other snakes as their primary prey. They use their keen

[@tkreitler]

The king cobra would never encounter a mamba in the wild. King cobras are only in southern Asia and mambas are only in sub-Saharan Africa.

[@suju7503]

@@tkreitler yes, but once a snake keeper put a mamba, along with king cobra, he forgot to take tht mamba back, in the morning he saw a happy fatty king cobra, as mamba as a snack meal, the video related to this was there in youtube,

[@suju7503]

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[@Rebelconformist82]

What's your point?

[@mattmc9812]

Short answer yes yes and yes

[@mahmudurrahmanpritom1974]

🎉

[@DEdens1525]

Great video.

[@leonardo8420]

I got a big fascination of black mambas since young, love watching videos they appear to appreciate their design & demeanor, to me they're quite beautiful and incredibly interesting, even if other snakes can have more impressive characteristics, mambas are my favorite snake, even ones with feisty attitudes and when being highly defensive they look adorable but still feel respect for them. Very appreciated you're giving awareness about their nature, also Nick Evans mention, nice!

[@arnaldorentes5371]

You two are AMAZING! Thanks!

[@ohtoriginalhimbeertoni]

Good to know! Thank you 👌

[@LivingZoology]

Happy to help!

[@pekka.korhonen2569]

Quite a brave girl.

[@LivingZoology]

Just calm 🙂

[@jsedusjung461]

Are deadly venomous Black mambas aggressive snakes??? yes but limited to just snakes thou!!!

[@LivingZoology]

Thanks for watching! Black mambas are not even aggressive towards other snakes 🙂

[@AVOIDAVOIDVOID]

It’s the only snake I’ve ever seen chase people.

[@LivingZoology]

Wait for the video 😉

[@richardlaszlo9079]

great job changing the perception that mambas are aggressive

[@replay6896]

Yes

[@LivingZoology]

Watch the video and learn.

[@replay6896]

Your a clown mate..

[@Aolady]

I always think snakes are chill in general. What makes human perceived them as "aggressive" is how snakes can respond to a startling encounter so fast. In fact, that's just their "language", that's how they say "ok here's the line and you can't cross it, otherwise I'll bite". From what I saw and what I watched in your videos, they usually prefer running away from human as long as they're not startled. So yeah... They're chill in general. Some of them are more aware compared to other snakes, but they're naturally chill and just want to bask in the sunlight.

[@JurassicWilderness]

They are when they are defending themselves. They really have that fiesty attitude.

[@LivingZoology]

Wait for the video 😉

[@michalzkladna2463]

ten had musí být v neuvěřitelném stresu a to jen proto aby si pár "VĚDCŮ" honilo sledovanost...kdyby jste takhle cvičili s nějakým chlupáčem tak budete mít problémy s ochránci zvířat holt u plazů se to tak nebere.za mě hnus pokud nedokážete udělat záběry v terénu bez honění hada hákem tak se na to vys....te.

[@reptilespantoso]

Wow amazing! I'll not try to copy your work with the snakes. I don't fear them, but I'll keep my distance. 🙂

[@maxteasdale6658]

Another great vid! Great demonstration of how to respect a snake by reading it's level of comfort and body language. It's funny how venomous snakes are so demonized, because snake venom is one of the most amazing chemical cocktails in nature. Cheers!

[@TheGForceJunkie]

Of course, the answer is no. As always, the snake is defensive and likes to explore the area as other elapids too. Are there any stats, how much they move per day or week? Probably not. Thanks for this educational video 👌

[@chukpic]

"We want to film natural behaviour".....continues to harrass snake with a hook...I dont get it, do we really need more photos of black mambas this badly? I feel like you're continuosly justifying your actions but at the end of the day you're releasing a tired and stressed out snake. How do you know for sure the snake is so "relaxed". You dont. Im happy for people who study and help conserve animals but let's call a spade a spade

[@LivingZoology]

@@chukpic We work gently and calmly. Sometimes snakes hunt in front of us or show other cool behavior. They would not do that if they were significantly stressed by us. Getting in situ photos and videos of many snake species is almost impossible. Especially of mambas. How many documentaries about mambas have you seen? How many of those scenes which exist show these snakes as calm and shy animals? We watch documentaries our whole life and we have seen none like that. Everything is just super dramatic crazy stuff. We want to show these snakes from a different perspective. We did this video specifically to show people that Black mambas are not aggressive. Check those overdramatized videos about mambas on KZbin, people jumping around them and presenting them as aggressive and angry.

[@williammeyer214]

There is an intelligence there responding to your handling. Very impressive.

[@michaeldavid6284]

Like almost all snakes, they aren't aggressive until you mess with them (try to handle them) or corner them. Leave 'em alone, they'll go away.

[@MrDidaxi]

Definitely one of the most idiotic ways to handle the snake. You risk your life. Whatever it is you trying to prove, no one knows… Jesus…

[@Lackesse]

The first few sentences of yours just made me uncomfortable big time. I know you are a Slovak descent, I'm too, and I truly appreciate what you're doing and I have much respect of your accomplishments and I kind of bow down to you, but there is a big but! I don't agree with you having this attitude about people, who are trying to tell you that Black Mamba is a dangerous, erratic and unpredictable snake. What you have in this video, is a timid example of Black Mamba, you can't precisely judge the whole mamba population by it. Even a peasant like me know, that Black mamba 'could' be very aggressive even without provoking it, they are numerous videos on YT just to prove that. I realize, that you have an extensive knowledge and a plentiful encounters with snakes, but please Black Mamba could be very dangerous, you are just lucky that it didn't tag you yet. If native African people tell you that Black Mamba is a an aggressive snake and you say it isn't I know who I'm going to believe anyway

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you for following our work! We are not saying anywhere that the Black mamba is not dangerous, often nervous and it deserves respect. In fact, we are saying often that it is in our opinion the most dangerous venomous snake to handle in the world. We are saying that Black mambas are not aggressive (meaning they will not attack you without a reason) and they don’t chase people. Please watch this video again and listen closely to what we say. You are absolutely free to have your opinion. Yes, many people in Africa claim that Black mambas are aggressive. However, we have never heard this from someone who understand snakes and their behavior. We have been on about 20 expeditions to Africa (13 countries) and we consider this continent as s second home. Unfortunately, there are videos on KZbin of people trying to get views by showing Black mambas as terrifying animals. If you don’t believe us, believe renowned experts on snakes who live in Africa their whole lives - Johan Marais, Nic Evans, the team of Watamu snake farm, Gerrie Heyns…None of them will tell you that Black mambas are aggressive.

[@trevisrobotie924]

You sure they aren't sedated 😂 😂

[@birdieg3012]

Please try not to use the verb to slither. In English, to native English speakers, it implies, slippery, slimy, unpleasant. "Slither" is used in English literature to imply lots of unpleasant characteristics in lots of unpleasant creatures, not least man. To get people to accept snakes as just other animals, just use the same verbs as for a mammal - they run, they look to get away, they do lots of things, but not slither.

[@RoKappa]

Are you serious or you don't have anything better to do? They use the most proper word to describe the way snakes move. They didn't "imply" anything because they literally show snakes and their behavior in the video. Snakes slither, sharks swim, lions run and eagles fly. Welcome to Earth.

[@birdieg3012]

@@RoKappa I am absolutely, 200% deadly serious. In the UK, slither implies slimey, slippery, unpleasant. I would never, ever dream of saying that a snake slithers unless in a childrens' book where a snake was the bad guy or I was making a joke with kids about something wriggling about. No-one, but no-one in the UK with a love of snakes would even dream of using the word. It is unneccessary when words like "move" do just the same job. I have spent too much time talking to kids (Iand adults) about how snakes and amphibians feel - I usually liken snakes and lizards to mobile candle-wax, and amphibians to how a raw sausage feels - the kids become inquisitive to the point of reeling wanting to know for sure.

[@rocdaroc]

​@@birdieg3012 Maybe your people just need better education and a dictionary. It's the literal meaning; 'to move like a snake' every other meaning of the word in this context does not apply. It is the correct use of the word in this case as it is originally intended.

[@stevenaaus]

Think of that... A person is getting chased by a deadly snake and they don't manage to grab a video. Shock.... But "We are zoologists"!

[@vaibhavvb9898]

Chasing is a wild thing to do for a scared animal.