I'm not knowledgeable about this, but here's my uneducated guess:
They might just think it's the prey biting back. Snakes generally have poor eyesight (of course, there are differences between species). And they're so focused on the jump to catch their prey and subdue them as quickly as possible that they just bite down and kinda hope for the best for a bit before they realize.
The first one, I would be wary because of the colors. I'd rather run from a corn snake than be bitten by a copperhead. When I see color like that, I'm taking a step back regardless, before I even have time to look at it's face/head
The second one... also gonna be wary of any swimming snake. Could be mostly harmless, or it could be a cotton mouth; but I'm not gonna check it out closely enough, before backing up. It still kinda has that "angry brow" too, if I did happen to get close enough
But I see your point either way. You can't rely on just one factor for identification. The snake in OP's video isn't an "actual" threat to me, so it's easier to observe.
I guess what I'm kinda saying, is that it helps to know a quick distinction between venomous/non-venomous. It might not be perfect for identification, but it helps the knee-jerk fear of thinking "the only good snake is a dead snake". It at least helped me reduce my own fear, when I moved to a place where venomous snakes are much more probable.
It doesn't keep me from reacting, but it definitely helps me from over-reacting
Edit: Looking at pics of the spine-bellied sea snake (Hardwicke's sea snake), that thing definitely seems deceiving! It really doesn't fit my usual assumptions. I still wouldn't mess with any swimming snake, unless I absolutely knew what it was... but still, that is different from what I've seen
They still have a bit of an "angry brow" and they are technically venomous... but I'll be damned if they ain't cute. One of the few snakes that make me feel compelled to snuggle them
Isn’t the reason they do the bluffing by flaring the hood like cobra and the entire roll up throw tongue out pretend to die if you call out the bluff is because they are not venomous
Nah, these noodles mainly use strangulation to kill their prey, they just strike it first to get it in close- it just needs to detach itself from itself and it will be okay
"Oh shit food? Attack! What he's biting me? Better bite harder. AAHHH HE'S BITING HARDER"
The rodent is like “well, not what I had in mind but all right.”
I can't believe after millions of years of evolution snakes still eat themselves.
Well, if the snake manages to reproduce, then eats itself, the genes for eating yourself after reproduction get passed on.
TLDR: you actions have a must smaller effect on evolution after you have reproduced successfully.
Thanks for the tldr, your first sentance was rather cumbersome.
Can someone knowledgeable please explain to me why snakes don't realize they're biting themselves when this happens?
Also, related question: why do dogs sometimes bite their own tails and hind feet as though they're foreign entities?
I'm not knowledgeable about this, but here's my uneducated guess:
They might just think it's the prey biting back. Snakes generally have poor eyesight (of course, there are differences between species). And they're so focused on the jump to catch their prey and subdue them as quickly as possible that they just bite down and kinda hope for the best for a bit before they realize.
I'm so confused why it's marked as NSFW.
People feel sorry for mice and such videos are considered shocking content
Oh… well fuck that then. Unlabel it.
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Wait so did it just fucking kill itself then
I read that snakes are not very sensitive to their venom. It will probably just be a painful nuisance for her.
It's head tells me it's not venomous. Venomous snakes look angry
oh hai, It's me, the most venomous snake in the world
https://otlibrary.com/wp-content/gallery/bel/turtleheaded-sea-snake.jpg
Edit: I have accidentally spread a non truth. That snake isn't ultra deadly, (although it is still venomous), but this one is.
https://cdn.britannica.com/99/160299-050-0969F3DA.jpg
Look at it. It looks mildly uncomfortable in this social situation.
I would absolutely not assume this creature meant me any harm
The first one, I would be wary because of the colors. I'd rather run from a corn snake than be bitten by a copperhead. When I see color like that, I'm taking a step back regardless, before I even have time to look at it's face/head
The second one... also gonna be wary of any swimming snake. Could be mostly harmless, or it could be a cotton mouth; but I'm not gonna check it out closely enough, before backing up. It still kinda has that "angry brow" too, if I did happen to get close enough
But I see your point either way. You can't rely on just one factor for identification. The snake in OP's video isn't an "actual" threat to me, so it's easier to observe.
I guess what I'm kinda saying, is that it helps to know a quick distinction between venomous/non-venomous. It might not be perfect for identification, but it helps the knee-jerk fear of thinking "the only good snake is a dead snake". It at least helped me reduce my own fear, when I moved to a place where venomous snakes are much more probable.
It doesn't keep me from reacting, but it definitely helps me from over-reacting
Edit: Looking at pics of the spine-bellied sea snake (Hardwicke's sea snake), that thing definitely seems deceiving! It really doesn't fit my usual assumptions. I still wouldn't mess with any swimming snake, unless I absolutely knew what it was... but still, that is different from what I've seen
Have you ever seen the hognose??
They still have a bit of an "angry brow" and they are technically venomous... but I'll be damned if they ain't cute. One of the few snakes that make me feel compelled to snuggle them
Yeah, it just make me go "aww what a sweetie, just who wouldn't want you to bite 'em dead, awww"
Isn’t the reason they do the bluffing by flaring the hood like cobra and the entire roll up throw tongue out pretend to die if you call out the bluff is because they are not venomous
They're mildly venomous, but not enough to harm humans. And they really go out of their way to not bite when threatened.
Nah, these noodles mainly use strangulation to kill their prey, they just strike it first to get it in close- it just needs to detach itself from itself and it will be okay
Snek: "this guy's good! He is handling my best attacks"!
This is literally what twitch.tv did to their TOS the past few days
Ahhahahahah That sweet, summer child.