https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaozMiFEVccSlRzgzy1I *✅👆🏾Follow us for more Zimbabwe Wildlife and Beautiful Places 😍 🇿🇼* `👋 🔥Emojis, Please. Let's reach 450 reactions for the next post. Muno, we react🥰` *Information yeNyoka👇* *🇿🇼You’re walking alone in the bush and suddenly you see...snake🐍* *👇 Which snake would make you SCREAM and forget your name instantly?* *👍🏾 Black Mamba* – You know it can chase AND kill in minutes *🙏 Python* – It’s big enough to swallow goats... and maybe you *😭 Spitting Cobra* – It aims for your EYES from 2 meters away *❤️ Puff Adder* You didn’t even see it — you almost stepped on it😭 `Ziva izvi pamusoro penyoka👇` *🇿🇼🐍 How to tell venomous vs. non-venomous snakes* *1. Head Shape - Musoro* 🔺 Poisonous: Often triangle-shaped, wider at the back (like puff adder, cobra). 🔵 Non-Poisonous: Usually round and slim. *2. Behavior - dzine poison usually dzinosimudza musoro* 🐍 Poisonous: May raise head, flatten neck (like cobra), or hiss. 🐍 Non-Poisonous: Usually flees quickly. *3. Color - Ruvara rwenyoka* 🎨 Bright, aggressive colors, or clear patterns often signal danger (e.g., Boomslang, Gaboon viper). ‼️ But beware..Some harmless snakes copy these colors to scare you. *4. Eyes - Maziso* 👀 Poisonous: Slit pupils (like a cat). 👁️ Non-Poisonous: Round pupils. *🚨 What To Do If a Snake Bites You* 1. Stay calm 😮‍💨 – panic spreads venom faster 2. Don't move too much – sit or lie still... if you move too fast, poison will spread fast 3. Keep the bitten limb still – lower than the heart 4. Remove tight items – shoes, rings, watches. 5. ❌ Don’t: suck venom, cut the wound, use ice or a tourniquet. 6. 📸 If you can, SAFELY identify or take a photo of the snake – it helps doctors choose the right antivenom. 7. 🚑 Get to a clinic or hospital ASAP – even if you “feel fine.” *❌ Funny and Dangerous Myths About Snakes* 1. 🍼 Myth: “Snakes can't bite babies who drink milk” ❌ False - Snake venom doesn't care if you drink breast milk, sadza, or Mazoe. 2. ⛓️ Myth: "Killing a snake brings lightning or a curse" ❌ Nope. But always kill one only in self-defense — snakes are part of the ecosystem. 3. 🧙 Myth: "Snakes come for you because you wronged someone spiritually" ❌ Snakes are cold-blooded hunters, not spirit messengers. 4. 🏃‍♂️ Myth: "Snakes chase people" ❌ Most snakes want to run away, not chase you. They attack when cornered. 5. 🐍 Myth: "Snakes don’t enter clean houses" ❌ False. Snakes go where it's cool, dark, or full of rats. Even your neat kitchen is fair game. *🤯 Uncommon But True Snake Facts* 1. 👶 Baby venomous snakes are sometimes worse than adults because they dump all their venom at once. 2. 👁️ Spitting cobras can aim venom into your eyes from 2+ meters away. It can cause temporary blindness `3. ⚰️ A dead snake can still bite. Reflex action means the head can inject venom for hours - usabatanyoka ichangofa.` *🐍 Stay Safe* ✅ Wear closed shoes and long trousers in bushy areas ✅ Use a torch at night ✅ Don't put hands in holes or under rocks ✅ Educate kids early — don't let them chase or throw things at snakes ✅ If you see one, don’t panic. Move away slowly *🇿🇼Follow us for more👇:* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaozMiFEVccSlRzgzy1I *💓Let's Forward This Post To Friends & Family Vanofarira Nature and Wildlife* ```....don't forget to leave an emoji```