Native to Sub-Saharan Savanna and rainforest, the Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) is venomous with the longest fangs compared to other snakes. Besides, it’s also the longest of all vipers. These nocturnal but slow-moving and placid snakes belong to the family Viperidae having triangular heads but narrow necks, prominent rostral horns and prefer thickest, woodlands, and grasslands. The Gaboon viper is recognized by its ability to show a different and wide range of eye movement among all snakes and a color pattern that makes them camouflage well in dried leaves. They are also called forest puff adder, whisper, butterfly adder, and swamjack and give birth to several liters of live offspring.
The Gaboon Viper has an overall length between 4’-6’ (1.22-1.83 m), body width of roughly 3.7”-4.9” (9.5-12.5 cm), and weight from 17.6-24.3 lb (8-11 kg). The typical lifespan of the Gaboon Viper is between 13-20 years.
Native to Sub-Saharan Savanna and rainforest, the Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) is venomous with the longest fangs compared to other snakes. Besides, it’s also the longest of all vipers. These nocturnal but slow-moving and placid snakes belong to the family Viperidae having triangular heads but narrow necks, prominent rostral horns and prefer thickest, woodlands, and grasslands. The Gaboon viper is recognized by its ability to show a different and wide range of eye movement among all snakes and a color pattern that makes them camouflage well in dried leaves. They are also called forest puff adder, whisper, butterfly adder, and swamjack and give birth to several liters of live offspring.
The Gaboon Viper has an overall length between 4’-6’ (1.22-1.83 m), body width of roughly 3.7”-4.9” (9.5-12.5 cm), and weight from 17.6-24.3 lb (8-11 kg). The typical lifespan of the Gaboon Viper is between 13-20 years.
