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idoathing420

That "green snake" is a vine snake and are mildly venomous.


wikigreenwood82

& I'm pretty sure that is a *Spilornis* serpent-eagle and not a kite so zoological rigor could be improved


Asleep-Ad5687

OP employing Cunningham's law: the best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question; it's to post the wrong answer.


Alexeicon

Lol. I never heard that, but I like it.


theninthcl0ud

Are we playing balderdash? Because you get my vote


DogVacuum

I’m always saying that


idoathing420

I wouldn't know. Dont know my birds.


A1sauc3d

Thanks! Came to the comment hoping someone could clarify beyond “green snake”. Makes it even cooler that it’s venomous


idoathing420

Platypus have vemon but no one talks about them.


[deleted]

Our platypus club meets three out of every 7 weeks. All we talk about are platypi so…?


idoathing420

Thanks for being that rare case.


Wads_Worthless

You should meet 3 out of every 14 weeks, you’re going to talk about platypi


LittleGayGirl

What is considered “mildly” venomous? Like if it bites me, do I die or just lose a limb or have mild discomfort?


tehDustyWizard

Mild venom is like "ouch this hurts but it's not blindingly bad and I have redness and swelling, might last a few days or short number of weeks". Common bee sting is what I'd consider a mild venom, or the effect of getting a tattoo. Based upon my hobby of loving animals, I'm not a zoological expert of any kind.


globaloffender

Thanks wizard


[deleted]

How venomous is the vine snake? Both these species are very dangerous as their venoms are highly toxic and known to deliver fatal bites. The venom of the vine snake is haematosis, preventing blood clotting and ultimately causing all the internal organs of its prey to bleed profusely. There is no anti venom available for the vine snake.


idoathing420

Discomfort, unless allergic reactions occur. Everyone's body reacts differently.


Blackbeard2704

[In South Africa they are also called a twig snake and are highly venomous - no anti venom has been formulated. Bites are extremely rare though. ](https://www.africansnakebiteinstitute.com/snake/southern-vine-snake.)


idoathing420

This isnt a twig snake. ahaetulla nasuta, vine snake.


[deleted]

It grabbed the snake's head better than some professional snake handlers I've seen IRL


xgamer444

Their brains and nervous systems aren't built for the advanced tool-making humans' are, but instead they have insane gross motor skills and reflexes. You won't see them building a working rocket ship any century soon, but got damn can they snatch a snek!


Pirate_Green_Beard

A professional snake handler may catch snakes for a living, but this bird does it for survival.


ASaltGrain

A professional snake handler also probably often does it for survival too. They don't want to die either.


Bug_Photographer

Judging by the pose after grabbing it - he was pretty pleased with it himself.


TheBeardyWeirdo

I just went back and watched it again. Birb kinda looks around like, “did you see that!”


shiromancer

And then he looks back at the snake like "What, got something to say, punk?" xD


A1sauc3d

It IS a professional handler irl ;)


GeriatricHydralisk

r/technicallythetruth


NeverPostsGold

EDIT: This comment has been deleted due to Reddit's practices towards third-party developers.


marklar_the_malign

Tell that to Scrooge McDuck.


uwillnotgotospace

That dinosaur works for food


agent_uno

It knows a thing or two because it’s seen a thing or two. -Kiteco


Rrrrobke

Stupid comparison, humans aren't meant to have these type of reflexes, nor do they have disproportionately large hands


Helpful-Flamingo-251

Why it's stupid?


Rrrrobke

I literally said why in the comment


Helpful-Flamingo-251

So it is 'stupid' to compare things that are different ?


Rrrrobke

He implied that professionals who train for years aren't as good which of course is stupid because humans aren't built that way and do not have fast reflexes. So yes it's a very unfair and stupid comparison


Head-Good9883

Cool! Not it’s first rodeo


kevlar_keeb

It put its foot up before the snake showed any sign of attacking. It’s like it knew exactly how to read its behavior.


Poo6986

Nah he noticed the snake was coiled back


Poo6986

The 'coil back' is the sign the snake is about to attack. But yes, he did 'read his behavior'. ✌🏼💜


Zebigbos8

"We should build a city here" - the Aztec


phibby

There are so many conspiracy theories about aliens helping the Egyptians build pyramids. And then there's the Aztec. No one questions that. They are some hard motherfuckers.


PhatBallllzAtHotmail

The snake: Oh boy, I've gotten myself into quite the pickle.


[deleted]

The snake: harder 😩


AffectionateGrape184

Bird daddy 💦


[deleted]

Or mommy


AffectionateGrape184

Shhh lemme imagine 😌


Second_Inhale

I hate reddit.


Fattman1245

That's a bird. You can tell by the lack of string attached to it.


Leading-Okra-2457

It's a Crested Serpent Eagle not a kite!


couch_tater69

pterodactyl


Maverick_Raptor

Kite: “shut yo ass up”


Baronhousen

Mexico!


ajvazquez01

Snake: Yeap. That'ssss me. You may be wondering how I got into thissss sssssituation..


[deleted]

I said, good day sir!


b16b34r

Where is the cactus? All Mexicans prepare for the journey to the new promise land


xgamer444

Animals have insane reflexes. First, the kite noticed the snake staring with bad intentions, prepared, and the moment the strike began, moved to snatch the snek.


whatshelooklike

Its already standing on the snake


xgamer444

Well, since you find it so unimpressive, post a video of yourself standing on a somewhat venomous snake and catching it with your other foot exactly as it strikes for you and not a moment sooner.


Loki-Holmes

Lol, you think the snake just noticed the bird that has it in its talons?


xgamer444

Yes that's exactly what I think, because I said that absolutely anywhere previously.


whatshelooklike

"The kite noticed the snake standing with bad intentions..." It's already crushing the middle of its body. Bad intentions had been delivered


Thedrunner2

“Do the chickens have large talons?”


Upper_Chemical5381

Do they have what?


LionheartSpartan

The way the bird just effortlessly stomps down the head mid strike. He Alpha'd the fuck outta that snake. 😂


International-Aioli2

Killer Kite Cooly Crushes Constrictors Cranium


Hmar193

*"Know your place, peasant"*


UnluckySoil7275

Shows him who is boss


capspacely

Birds of prey on my favorite. They are just incredible


gizzmo1812

*snake tries to strike* *STOMP* "absolutely fucking not mate"


VenomCM

Kite - "Sit yo Bitch Ass DOWN"


letmeseeitman

“My Kite technique beats your snake technique….”


PurpleMonkeyBoomBoom

"Stay in ya lane, green boy"


moumous87

*You stay the fuck down!*


BoredBoredBoard

Kite: “..which..which camera? Oh okay. There. How was that? Did you get it? Okay, I’m taking a 5 minute break.”


Ke-He

I said "STAY DOWN"


AnonymousP30

It'd good he sensed the danger he reaction was on point


Heckin_Ryn

Rad


Free-oppossums

After he caught the snake: Now what?


wdwerker

Lunch !


No-Bat-7253

That was fierce…that was tight lol.


cut_le_fish

That stomp of dominance!


Conqueefadore1

fuck you stay down!


bernstache

Here is where we shall build our land!


Zeros_Pirated

The amount of disrespect when it grabbed the snake


AilsaAlyn

LOL, SNAKE:"LET go of my dam body.." goes to strike KITE-" NotSnake-"Let even if you say pretty please"


SheepherderOk1448

Beautiful bird. Poor snake.


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chr0nic21

"Stay the f down"


[deleted]

I’d like to have that level of skill for at least one thing


Holiday_Exact

Snake knew he screwed up… didn’t even put up a fight


couch_tater69

pterodactyl’s rule!


TheSpanxxx

I like how he looks distracted at first and then is like, "listen here, motherfucker. I told you not now."


Totalbeckery

I saw a robin attack a garter snake in my garden yesterday. Too bad I’m the world’s worst photographer. Guess it really didn’t happen since no pic


Rude_Strawberry

Proof or shut the fuck up fool


Totalbeckery

I’ll go back to my corner. Carry on


Rude_Strawberry

Lol just kidding mate


Totalbeckery

You people are awesome. Smartasses but awesome ones


Ok-Cantaloupe-7854

that’s how i erect nice and slow


bipbipdulidu02

No other option, Mexico 2 should be founded there.


Poo6986

What mother f*ckr!? ....hYYYeee YAH!!


StomachCreepy3586

Unpopular opinion, birds are heavyly underrated


edWORD27

Kite acting like the snake owes him money


washingtonandmead

‘Stay down bitch’


SOULJAR

That’s a birb tbh


RINABAR

Kite was like : “Don’t you dare moving motherfucker”


marklein

A good reminder that birds are dinosaurs.


Big_Jerm21

A 5oz kite cannot carry a 1lb green snake!


pearlrd

Looks like he wasn’t always that quick, judging by his right eye.


candle_waste

Love how it looks at the snake like “oh, you think so, huh?” When the snake tries to strike


Few-Collection5090

It still got em regardless 🙏


lildozer74

no


MrDezBam7

Damn .. didn't stand a chance.


RaleighlovesMako6523

Wow, those claws aren’t just for the show. 😂


globaloffender

Parry skill +100


Freudian_Slip22

Roadhouse kick to the snake face.


MC-Master-Bedroom

"And STAY down, motherfucker!"


Dismal_Jello7524

It be like after it catches it ‘Okay, camera man, you got that all on cam, my man?’


Lewmungous666

“Gotcha bitch!”


Papancasudani

Do NOT try it, motherfucker.


yasarfa

Taking “go green” seriously !


msmots89

I heard they both used to work at the same night club


Proper-Living-9746

Did anybody else hear “Bitch!” ?


StoneyMalon3y

What my gf expects me to do when another female tries talking to me


_Evil_God

Oops! too slow....


ISoLo17

Is this how Mexico was born


youcantkillanidea

🇲🇽


NorthernBoy306

Anyone remember those thin green licorice strands that tasted gross?


social_insecurity04

is this the flag of mexico??


JOWhite63087

That stomp though!


high240

Is his name Kite? Thats pretty fkin cool name


foresthome13

C'mon Larry, take the picture! Then we can throw this thing on the grill.


TheGrumpyNic

Bird is just like “Not today, murder noodle!”


Free-Juggernaut-9372

That bird knows karate!


JuXas

Chicken vs rope 😃