Myth busted: Vipers aren't the fastest snake in the world. Others are just as fast

Friday, March 18, 2016 - 06:10 in Physics & Chemistry

They say to kill a rattlesnake, just shoot in its general direction and it'll intercept the bullet, inadvertently killing itself. The lunging movements of rattlesnakes and other vipers have been described as "lightning fast" and the "fastest strike on the planet." The G forces they employ to capture...

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