Slow-motion footage reveals secrets of snake bites
Slow-motion footage reveals secrets of snake bites
Scientists working out of a venom laboratory in Paris studied which snakes strike their prey fastest.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate based on the available sources. The primary claim about scientists studying snake strikes in Paris is plausible, though specific details are limited. The reporting seems relatively neutral, with a slight slant towards highlighting the scientific discovery aspect.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Scientists working out of a venom laboratory in Paris studied which snakes strike their prey fastest.
- Verification Source #2: Source 2 mentions high-speed videos capturing venomous snake strikes in detail.
- Verification Source #4: Source 4 mentions herpetologist Bill Ryerson filming snakes attacking dead rodents using high-speed video.
- Assessment: Supported. While no source directly confirms the Paris laboratory, the general claim of scientists studying snake strikes with high-speed video is supported by multiple sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 2: Venomous snake strikes captured in extreme detail through high speed videos for first time
- Source 4: Slow-motion footage of snake attacks reveals surprise discovery about how they kill