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Endless plains - that's what Serengeti means in the Maasai language. 30,000 square kilometers of African Savannah shared between Tanzania and Kenya. Wildlife filmmaker Reinhard Radke spent two years in this wilderness in the hunt for spectacular images. It's the first German cinema film about the Serengeti after half a century. The most recent technology's been used. Footage with up to 2,000 frames per second opens up new worlds. Shooting a film in the Serengeti is a difficult task full of surprises and adventures.

The day starts early in the Savannah. You need to use the first light as many animals only hunt in the cool morning hours. Reinhard Radke is a biologist and he's been coming regularly to the Serengeti for 30 years. First he came on field trips, then for television and now a film. To get better footage a 4x4 has been converted into a camera platform. The roof's been strengthened and as a filming balcony every camera angle should be feasible. With such a large number of wildebeest the predators can't be far away... the difficulty is finding them.

Reinhard got footage of an extraordinary hunt and now it's time to think about his own food supply. Despite the vehicle's idiosyncrasies it proves to be a jack of all trades. There's a compartment for everything. The car has been equipped with everything that may be required for an impromptu overnight stay in the wilderness... in case it's too far to drive back to the base-camp.

The filmmaker's not alone; he's assisted by a lookout. His main job is to spot the film's main characters. You have to know the animals' behavior patterns very well for this job and Reinhard's sidekick does. Storm clouds gather in the evening. The overnight rain has turned the sandy tracks into deep mud. Even an off-road vehicle can get stuck, but help can be found even in the remotest areas.

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The 10 Most Poisonous

And

Dangerous Snakes In The World

At the mention of the word ‘snake’, nearly everyone around scampers for safety, thanks to their venomous potency and their long-running enmity with mankind. This article will look at the top ten most poisonous snakes in the world, factoring in both venom capabilities and aggression.

#10 The Saw Scaled Viper

Usually found in the Far and the Middle East and generally nocturnal, the danger with this snake is its slow-acting venom, which may make its victims be slow in seeking medical attention.

#9 The Philippine Cobra

With a highly venomous saliva and a spitting range of up to 3 meters, an encounter with the Philippine cobra can be your worst nightmare.

#8 The Tiger Snake

Although easily recognizable due to its width and yellow bands, this Australian native has a hidden card – accuracy in biting which makes nearly all encounters with it end in injuries.

#7 The Black Mamba

Deriving its name from the Swahili word for rock, this common habitat of African grasslands can achieve a speed of 20km/hr, not to mention it bites severally, each time injecting into its victim its highly poisonous venom.

#6 The Blue Krait

Although ranked among the least aggressive snakes, its venom is 16 times more poisonous than that of a cobra, making an encounter with it a dreadful thought.

#5 The Eastern Brown Snake

Having a high affinity for populated areas, the Eastern Brown Snake should be a major cause for concern. It is less aggressive and will not often bite but if it perceives you pose threat to it, then it will surely chase you out of its territory. Do not forget that it bites too, and severally.

$4 The Inland Taipan

The Indian Taipan is very difficult to spot, but should be avoided like the plague, as its venom can kill up to 100 people.

#3 Death Adder

Commonly found in Australia and New Guinea, a bite from this snake can result in paralysis, respiratory infections and if not attended to within 6 hours, death.

#2 The Rattle snake

The Rattlesnake is easy to notice due to the presence of a rattle at the end of its tail which makes a distinctive noise. If unattended to, a bite from the rattlesnake can result in organ damage and paralysis.

#1 Belcher’s Sea Snake

Topping the list is the Belcher’s Snake

This stripped sea snake is one of the least aggressive, but arguably the most poisonous, for few milliliters of its venom can kill hundreds of people.

So now you know. Anytime you meet with a snake, remember it exceeds mankind both in terms of speed, precision, aggression and toxicity of its venom, so you may just want to keep off.

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