In spite of all our differences, the one thing that binds all living creatures is that we each have an expiration date. This finality to our existence is what makes life special, something to be cherished and protected. But occasionally things can go terribly wrong…
Apr
11th
Author: Taz |
Files under Animals, Casualties: Low
A British wildlife student died after being bitten by a deadly black mamba snake. Nathan Layton, 27, was attacked by the snake as he walked in long grass with a group of teachers and fellow students during a trip to South Africa. His girlfriend, Laura Woolley, was with him and watched in horror as Layton fell into a coma, from which he never recovered.
The black mamba is the world’s second largest venomous snake, capable of reaching 14 feet in length. It’s also one of the deadliest, carrying up to 20 drops of venom in its fangs, but requiring only two drops of venom to kill an adult human.
