Gaboon VIPER - close-up of open mouth. Fangs fold

Gaboon VIPER - close-up of open mouth. Fangs fold against roof of mouth. (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros). Distribution: Central and Western Africa. This highly toxic viper is the heaviest of the venomous African snakes. The bite can be fatal to humans. When threatened the Gaboon hisses, whilst remaining motionless

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