The Gaboon viper is native to rainforests of central, eastern, and western Africa. It is not an aggressive snake, but its two-inch fangs are the longest of any venomous snake, and it produces more ...

The West African gaboon viper has the longest fangs of any snake. In a 6ft (1.83m) long specimen they measured 2in (50mm). Snakes don’t blink as they have transparent eyelids that are fused shut.

and the Gaboon viper with its triangular head and long fangs. Each snake also has unique adaptations crucial to their survival in diverse ecosystems. Snakes are of all sizes and shapes ...

Fittingly, another common name for this snake species is meadow viper ... its long fangs and high venom yield, but it is generally docile and rarely bites unless provoked. The Gaboon adder ...

Wild chimps are more likely to call out in response to a poisonous snake when they are near another chimp that has not yet seen the trouble, according to a study published this week in Current Biology ...