The skull of a Gaboon Viper shows the largest fangs of any snake. They have a powerful venom which is a potentially deadly mix of toxins
The skull of a Gaboon Viper shows the largest fangs of any snake. They have a powerful venom which is a potentially deadly mix of hemotoxic and neurotoxins. Luckily, they are a docile snake and bites are rare.
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Location: Nyerere National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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