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

349K views · 2.3K reactions | Gaboon vipers are usually calm, but their venomous bite can be deadly. See how our animal care team prepared one of our snakes for a safe vet visit! | Fresno Chaffee Zoo | Facebook

73K views · 427 reactions | Dr. Hines is adding deadly gaboon viper venom to Coyote Peterson's blood. 喝   This is viewed in real-time and with only 40x magnification. You can imagine the power of this snake as blood flows out from the slide and the cells lyse when they come in contact with the venom. #MicroscopicMonday  +  by MicrobialEcology | Science Channel | Facebook

West African gaboon viper ( Bitis rhinoceros) crawling around. | Kentucky Reptile Zoo