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Gaboon viper these snakes are very dangerous, having so much venom per bite Animal,Bitis gabonica,Gaboon viperBitis gabonica,cold blooded,wildlife Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Gaboon viper

these snakes are very dangerous, having so much venom per bite

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"Bitis gabonica" is a venomous viper species found in the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. This is not only the largest member of the genus "Bitis", but also the world's heaviest viperid, and it has the longest fangs, and the highest venom yield of any venomous snake.

Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Scott Staley
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By Scott Staley

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Uploaded Oct 20, 2012. Captured Mar 9, 2011 11:31.
  • NIKON D40
  • f/5.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO800
  • 135mm