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[–] starik@lemmy.zip 150 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He thought the bite wouldn’t be fatal because of the snake’s age.

[–] WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world 36 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Isn't that usually the opposite from what we now know? Like the young can't control the venom or something?

[–] starik@lemmy.zip 38 points 1 month ago

That’s right, he thought it was too old to kill him

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 month ago

well that goes both ways, a juvenile might go whole hog with the venom whereas an adult might decide it's not worth spending the venom on you.