Puff Adder and Game Trails

In the wild, animals create game trails for easier movement, which are also used by puff adders to hunt prey. These snakes can defend themselves against large animals with a powerful bite. A puff adder bite can cause severe necrosis, as seen in a black rhino whose foot rotted off, leading to immobility and death if untreated.

What are game trails primarily used for in the wild?

• To facilitate easier movement

• To build nests

• To mark territory

• To hide from predators

Which animals benefit from game trails?

• Only large mammals

• Only small rodents

• Both small rodents and large mammals

• Only birds

How do puff adders use game trails?

• To build nests

• To escape predators

• To position themselves for hunting

• To find water

What is surprising about the puff adder's defense mechanism?

• It can fly

• It can camouflage

• Its bite can harm much larger animals

• It can run very fast

What severe consequence can result from a puff adder bite?

• Temporary blindness

• Severe necrosis and immobility

• Loss of hearing

• Immediate death

What happened to the black rhino after being bitten by a puff adder?

• It developed immunity

• It became stronger

• Its leg healed quickly

• Its foot rotted off