Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica) - One-Minute Wildlife with Robert Wedderburn 🐍 Dive into the captivating world of the Highly Venomous Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica) in this One-Minute Wildlife with Robert Wedderburn. Discover the remarkable beauty and find out the most important information about this iconic African snake species. Join me on this one-minute educational journey about the Gaboon Viper! 🌍🐍 🐍 This species is also known as the Gaboon Adder throughout much of its geographical range a

The Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) is a venomous snake native to the rainforests and savannas of central and western Africa. It's the largest viper in Africa, weighing up to 18 lbs and growing to 7 ft long. The Gaboon viper has several distinctive features, including: Fangs** The longest of any snake, measuring up to 2 inches. Body** Stout and heavy with a velvet-like appearance. Coloration** Bold patterns of brown, purple, and buff rectangles and triangles. | Critters Of The World & Southern Out

Venom extraction from a highly venomous gaboon viper. Did you know that gaboon vipers have the biggest fangs in the world! The venom from this gaboon viper will be used for medical research purposes. | Critters Of The World & Southern Outdoor Education

This is what happens when you add gaboon viper venom to human blood under a microscope. The toxins are so potent from the gaboon viper that it literally pulls the blood into the venom that eventually starts causing blood clots. It can be a really bad day if you get bitten by a gaboon viper. Bitis gabonica venom exerts a number of cytotoxic and cardiovascular effects: cytotoxic effects include widespread hemorrhage, caused by the presence of two hemorrhagic proteins. These hemorrhagins bring abou

The Gaboon viper blends seamlessly into its surroundings - making it easy to hunt. Credit: Nat Geo WILD | Wild Animal World

Gorgeous Gaboon Viper: Deadly Beauty of Africa