Close up of Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica) showing horned nostrils and distinctive bronze leaf pattern

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A close up of Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica) showing horned nostrils and distinctive bronze leaf pattern

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Size: 5130px × 3420px
Location: South Africa
Photo credit: © Julie Harris / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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