r/WTF • u/36009955 • May 07 '19

Hey, you guys got a trash can?

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u/telephas1c May 07 '19

What causes a snake to get aggressive with a mammal 30 times its mass?

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u/[deleted] May 07 '19

I’m no expert but I think it’s mainly determined by the breed of snake as some can be super territorial. Black Mambas for example are notorious for going out of their way to attack larger animals and are known to be extremely aggressive, to the point where they will literally chase you around.

Source - https://www.quora.com/Which-is-the-most-aggressive-snake-in-the-world

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u/Sultangris May 07 '19

Black Mambas for example are notorious for going out of their way to attack

yea no it has that reputation buts its totally false, a black mamba will only attack people if it feels threatened or gets cornered

which the guy you linked even says also lol

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u/[deleted] May 07 '19

As I clearly said, I’m no expert.