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Stiletto Snakebite Symptoms

Swelling, intense pain and possible death top the list of symptoms caused by stiletto snakebites. Learn more about how these venomous snakes inflict damage.

Discovery Channel Clips

  • Play I Was Bitten: 9/11 Snakebite
    9/11 Snakebite

    I Was Bitten (02:53)

    Lawrence was bitten by a poisonous taipan snake on 9/11/2001 in Miami. Unfortunately, the antivenom he needed to survive was in San Diego, and U.S. airspace had been shut down.
  • Play I Was Bitten: Shark Bite Bleed Out
    Shark Bite Bleed Out

    I Was Bitten (02:29)

    Surfer Todd Endris lost so much blood from a shark attack, it's a wonder he survived. Find out which actions helped save his life.
  • Play I Was Bitten: Bitten by a Taipan
    Bitten by a Taipan

    I Was Bitten (02:59)

    A snake handler recounts how he was bitten by a venomous taipan snake while on the job.
  • Play I Was Bitten: Great White Shark Attack
    Great White Shark Attack

    I Was Bitten (02:41)

    Without notice or warning, surfer Todd Endris finds himself in the jaws of a great white shark.
  • Play I Was Bitten: In Search of Antivenom
    In Search of Antivenom

    I Was Bitten (02:19)

    Cobra strikes in the United States are rare, so when they occur, an antivenom can be hard to find.
  • Play I Was Bitten: Stiletto Snakebite Symptoms
    Stiletto Snakebite Symptoms

    I Was Bitten (02:13)

    Swelling, intense pain and possible death top the list of symptoms caused by stiletto snakebites. Learn more about how these venomous snakes inflict damage.
  • Play I Was Bitten: Brown Recluse Spider Bite
    Brown Recluse Spider Bite

    I Was Bitten (02:39)

    Would you know what to expect if you were bitten by a poisonous brown recluse spider?
  • Play I Was Bitten: Rattlesnake Bite Recovery
    Rattlesnake Bite Recovery

    I Was Bitten (02:09)

    Witness Ralph Prado's amazing recovery from the bite of a Southern Pacific rattlesnake.
  • Play I Was Bitten: Cobra Attack
    Cobra Attack

    I Was Bitten (02:46)

    A cobra snags the lead role when animal entertainer David Weathers attempts to put it back in its container.
  • Play I Was Bitten: Mauled by a Grizzly
    Mauled by a Grizzly

    I Was Bitten (02:12)

    Daniel Bigley recounts the story of his nearly fatal attack by an Alaskan grizzly bear.
  • Play I Was Bitten: Flesh Eating Snakebite
    Flesh Eating Snakebite

    I Was Bitten (02:28)

    In an attempt to prevent amputation, doctors take drastic measures to treat a wound caused by a stiletto snakebite.
  • Play I Was Bitten: Rattlesnakes Make Bad Pets
    Rattlesnakes Make Bad Pets

    I Was Bitten (02:21)

    Have you ever wanted a pet rattlesnake? You may just change your mind after watching this clip from Discovery Channel's "I Was Bitten."
 

Discovery Channel's I Was Bitten videos feature harrowing stories of human survival from poisonous snake and insect bites and other venomous animals.

 
 

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