Gaboon vipers are the largest vipers in Africa, with some exceeding 45 pounds and over 6 feet in length.

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Gaboon vipers have the longest fangs of any venomous snake on earth. The fangs are so long that they must retract when not in use. It is only when Gaboon vipers strike that their fangs are released ...

HOUSTON — When keepers at the Houston Zoo noticed that Cookie the Gaboon viper wasn't acting like her usual self, they took action. They brought the venomous snake to Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists ...

ATLANTA - Jason Clark doubts that a deadly Gaboon viper is loose in Milledgeville, Georgia. Still, the reptile expert immediately noticed tell-tale signs of the snake in a widely circulated photo that ...

A master of disguise lies in wait as potential prey forage for food nearby. Gaboon vipers (Bitis gabonica) use camouflage to hide in plain sight. Their broad, V-shaped head mimics the fallen leaves, ...