Many viewers were surprised by the clip as they had never seen a snake attack a person like this before.
The clip, which received 1.2 million views on TikTok, captures the scene of a boomslang snake slithering quickly, with its mouth wide open, chasing after a man. Unlike typical snakes, this one raised its head high and continuously lunged forward to attack.
The video made many people feel anxious and fearful for the person filming. However, the man being chased by the snake stated that he did not encounter any issues.
In the comments section, some knowledgeable netizens revealed that the boomslang, despite its fierce appearance, is actually non-venomous.
The boomslang snake slithering quickly, mouth wide open, chasing after a man.
It is known that this species of snake is very afraid of humans, so it usually moves quickly to avoid them. However, when feeling threatened, they will retaliate against their enemies. The boomslang does not have fangs but can deliver a painful bite that may cause bleeding.
The boomslang is a terrestrial snake belonging to the water snake family and is also known by other names such as dragon snake, striped melon snake, and rat snake. This species is relatively long, typically brown with grayish-black stripes along its body, resembling the stripes on a melon. Previously, there have been many clips of boomslang snakes encountering humans and then unexpectedly playing dead to escape.
