A nature guide has shared stunning images from the moment he came across a large venomous snake lurking in the undergrowth. Ian Ferreira of St. Lucia Birding Tours took to Facebook to post several ...

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Few snakes are as mesmerizing — or as dangerous — as the Gaboon viper. In this episode, the team moves a pair of albino Gaboon vipers into their new, naturalistic habitat designed to mirror the ...

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Image of the Day: Stealthy Snake The West African Gaboon viper conceals itself on the leaf-littered forest floor thanks to patterning that makes the contours of its body tough to spot.

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Gaboon vipers have the longest fangs of any venomous snake, at 2 inches, and have the highest venom yield of any snake, reports show. A bite from one can easily be deadly, though bites are not common.

A North Carolina man lost several fingers after he was bitten by a Gaboon viper—one of the most venomous snakes in the world. The man had to be treated with 44 bottles of antivenom over the course of ...