Core Insights - The research focuses on the survival skills of venomous snakes, which have thrived for over 60 million years, with around 600 species known to carry lethal venom [2] - An experiment conducted in Paris involved 36 species of venomous snakes to study their attack mechanisms and speeds [2][3] Group 1: Research Methodology - Scientists built a transparent arena using acrylic glass to simulate a warm-blooded prey with a heated medical gel block [2] - High-speed cameras recorded the attack process at 1000 frames per second, capturing the movement of the snake's head, muscle contractions, and the moment of venom injection [2] Group 2: Findings on Attack Speed - Viperidae exhibited the fastest attack speeds, with the rough-scaled viper achieving an acceleration of over 370 m/s² and a maximum speed of 4.5 m/s [3] - Most vipers can complete the venom injection within 100 milliseconds, with the blunt-nosed viper doing so in just 22 milliseconds, reaching an acceleration of 710 m/s² [3] Group 3: Comparison of Snake Families - Elapidae, such as the South African coral snake, approach prey stealthily and inject venom gradually through multiple bites [4] - In contrast, colubrids like the yellow-banded tree snake attack from a distance and use a side-to-side motion to ensure venom penetration [4] Group 4: Observations and Implications - An interesting observation noted a blunt-nosed viper breaking its fang during an attack, suggesting that fang breakage may be more common than previously thought [4]