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Fast aggressive and feared across Africa the black mamba is one of the deadliest snakes on the planet. Herpetologist Mark O Shea travels to South Africa to track catch and safely milk this legendary snake for its powerful venom which is used to create life saving anti-venom. Subscribe to Our World: bit.ly/3xnPuGL
British herpetologist Mark O'Shea, known worldwide for his skill in catching the world's most deadly snakes, pursues Africa's fastest and most dangerous snake - the Black Mamba. It's a personal challenge and a scientific mission. Mark milks mambas for their venom, used to make the life-saving, anti-venom for snakebite victims. If he succeeds, his samples could make anti-venom more effective and save more lives.
This film was first broadcast: 02 Mar 1998
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Fast aggressive and feared across Africa the black mamba is one of the deadliest snakes on the planet. Herpetologist Mark O Shea travels to South Africa to track catch and safely milk this legendary snake for its powerful venom which is used to create life saving anti-venom. Subscribe to Our World: bit.ly/3xnPuGL
British herpetologist Mark O'Shea, known worldwide for his skill in catching the world's most deadly snakes, pursues Africa's fastest and most dangerous snake - the Black Mamba. It's a personal challenge and a scientific mission. Mark milks mambas for their venom, used to make the life-saving, anti-venom for snakebite victims. If he succeeds, his samples could make anti-venom more effective and save more lives.
This film was first broadcast: 02 Mar 1998
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True Lives - bit.ly/3A8xRMJ
Our History - bit.ly/3rUpdhL
Our World - bit.ly/3ftuckM
Our Stories - bit.ly/3ynfFyk
Our Taste - bit.ly/3OZoDcV
Explore Our World and watch some of the most successful nature documentary series about the environment and the wonders and dangers nature has to offer. We will be posting some of the longest-running and most successful nature documentary series, revealing the trials and tribulations of life on Earth and often for the first time, the secrets of the natural world in all its wonder.
Content distributed by ITV Studios.
#deadly #predators #snake #wildlife
