Western green mamba

Siła jadu

Ugryzienia

Jad wydostaje się przez kły lub zęby, gdy zwierzę gryzie.

Jak działa jego jad?

Its venom contains neurotoxins (which attack the nerves), cardiotoxins (which harm the heart) and fasciculins. Symptoms usually start within about 15 minutes and can include pain and swelling, headache, drowsiness, difficulty breathing, vertigo, low blood pressure and paralysis. Without treatment, the victim can die when paralysis stops the breathing muscles, and a bite can be fatal in as little as 30 minutes.1

Jak bardzo jest niebezpieczne dla ludzi?

Bites to people are uncommon because the snake is rarely encountered and conflict with humans is low compared with some other species in the region. However, many recorded bites have been fatal, and the World Health Organization lists it as a snake of medical importance in western sub-Saharan Africa.1

Dobra wiadomość: lekarze mają na to lek (surowicę przeciwjadową) albo leczenie.1

Co robi, gdy się boi?

When threatened, it can flatten its neck into a slight hood, and it usually retreats if it is encountered.1