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. 2017 Feb 6;39(1):72–83. doi: 10.1590/1516-4446-2015-1895

Table 3. Offensive/defensive responses of Crotalus durissus terrificus and Bothrops alternatus snakes in Coimbra polygonal arenas and complex labyrinth during a 5-min exposure to mice.

Polygonal arenas Complex labyrinth
Response C. durissus terrificus B. alternatus C. durissus terrificus B. alternatus
Threatening posture 2 3 3 1
Defensive attack 0 0 0 0
Offensive attack 0 0 0 0
Predation 1 1 0 0
Rodents survival (%) 83.3 83.3 100 100