Get ready for an exclusive peek into the world of venom extraction! Join us at the Watamu Snake Farm to witness the incredible process of venom extraction from some of Kenya's most deadly and formidable snakes. Your expert guide will walk you through the hows and whys of this crucial procedure, offering insights into the science behind it all. Experience the adrenaline-pumping extraction right before your eyes, safely observing from behind a glass window. Demonstrations are every weekday at 11am

4.1K views · 120 reactions | At African Reptiles and Venom we maintain 500 venomous snakes to supply the snake venom for the production of the SAIMR polyvalent snake antivenom. Today I was extracting venom from 65 black mambas (Dendroaspis polylepis). These mambas gave me 23 ml of fluid venom. This should dry to about 6 grams of venom. Here is a video of the venom extraction process. | African Reptiles and Venom | Facebook

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Snake venom can cause blood to solidify through the action of specific enzymes, primarily procoagulants. These enzymes activate clotting factors in the blood, triggering a rapid coagulation cascade that leads to the formation of fibrin clots. This can result in localized clotting or widespread intravascular coagulation, potentially leading to blockages in blood vessels. Some venoms, such as those from vipers, contain metalloproteases and thrombin-like enzymes that enhance clot formation, while o