Gaboon viper
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The Gaboon viper, also called the Gaboon adder, is a large and highly venomous species of viper found in the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. It is the largest member of the genus Bitis
Bitis gabonica
Complete skeleton and skull of B. gabonica
Illustration of B. gabonica.
A Gaboon viper blending in with its environment.
The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is a species of pit viper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to the Southeastern United States. It is the largest rattlesnake species and one of the he
Gaboon viper
…11.3 kg (25 lb) with an empty stomach. It is the heaviest venomous snake in Africa and one of the heaviest in the world along with the king cobra and eastern diamondback rattlesnake. The head is large and triangular, while the neck is greatly narrowed, only about one-third the width of the head. A pair of "horns" is present between…
Adult Crotalus adamanteus
Eastern diamondback rattlesnake at the Saint Louis Zoo
Detail of rattle
An eastern diamondback rattlesnake showing one of its venomous fangs, Louisville Zoo, Louisville, KY