Which animals are known for their ability to kill venomous snakes?

Well heck I'd avoid cobras too!

Riki Tiki Ravi, the kids book!

Hang on there's 2 correct answers here, badgers also!

MadMarcus1812, the question is "Which animals are known for their ability to kill venomous snakes?", not "Which animals are resistant to snake venom?" or "Which animals have the ability to kill venomous snakes?" I didn't know badgers are resistant to snake venom. I think badgers are native to northern Europe and the only venomous snake found there (and in the UK) is the common adder, which makes me wonder why or how they evolved with that mutation? The common adder, or viper, isn't very poisonous. Their bite is not fatal to humans, although it will result in a painful wound. They hunt small rodents and birds, so it doesn't need to be. Mongooses are actually famous for killing King Cobras, whereas Badgers aren't known for killing snakes, venomous or otherwise, so Mongoose is the only answer that fits.

Drag Racing! Don "The Snake" Prudhomme vs Tom "Mongoose" McEwan. Famous Funny Car legends.

MadMarcus1812, I believe honey badgers are different from badgers.

I remember reading a Kipling story (I think) about a mongoose called Rikki-Tikki-Tavi that took on a poisonous snake when I was young.

MadMarcus1812, a honey badger also known as a rate is found in Southeast Asia, India, and Africa. it is a completely different animal from the European or American badger

Player #20136064, 'also known as a rate...' Wonder if spelling correct - 'ratel' possibly? If I'm wrong, please accept my apologies.

Phiend99, and of course "Big Daddy" Don Garlits!

I thought that Honey Badgers are a league apart from Badgers....

Saint Nine, badgers have killed cobras and puff adders in Africa.

Love the Mongoose the BMX was cool in the 80s but I thought the plural was Mongeese despite getting the question right!

I remember an animated movie when I was a kid called Riki Tiki Tavi, about a mongoose. I remember I always liked it when I saw it.

Hugh, Yes he took “Nagatha”!

Maestro13, What a great story wasn’t it?!! Love Rudyard Kiplings stories!

Saint Nine, honey badgers are notorious venomous snake killers, including cobras.

It's not mongeese 🤣

Saint Nine, I wonder if maybe there were other venomous snakes in the badgers' habitat earlier in the badgers' evolutionary history, but now extinct?

Phiend99, I had the Hot Wheels cars

one time a venomous snake came inside our house

The story of the cunning mongoose we learned in india as kids. They can be tamed and help secure farms from snakes, rats etc

As far as I know, the Tassi devil is also able to kill snakes!

Saint Nine, honey badgers not English

I recalled that famous Honey Badger video and got it wrong.

Saint Nine, the honey badgers is the answer to the badgers situation they’re pretty mean little critters

rikitiki tavi

MadMarcus1812, minor correction. that was supposed to read ratel not rate. sorry. I should have proofread

Saint Nine, google Badgers in Africa. Even NatGeo has done an entire episode on these brilliant creatures. ANY snake is part of their diet.

acetylcholine receptor? Gosh I sure am glad I had Google to look that one up! You learn such cool things in this game. Always knew mongoose killed snakes but had no idea about the acetylcholine receptor.

There are two correct answers and meerkats should be on the list as well. As long as they continue feeding they can overcome the effect of venom.

Player #1272420, Thank you. Many questions in this game are worded in such a manner as to lead one toward the answer. Sort of.

Sandyberry, well heck i'm w/ u 2

Maestro13, riki tiki tavi

Maestro13, riki, tiki Ravi..

Maestro13, tiki tiki tavi..