The Gaboon viper is the largest of its kind in all of Africa at more than 6 feet long and 45 pounds. It’s got the longest fangs of any snake in the world and a potentially fatal bite.

Vipers are venomous snakes that belong to the scientific family Viperidae, which includes hundreds of species spread across multiple continents. Known for its potent viper venom, retractable fangs ...

The town of Milledgeville, Georgia, is on high alert and many residents are on edge as the search continues for a venomous snake that was spotted there more than two weeks ago.The Gaboon viper was ...

Adult Gaboon vipers can grow up to 6-feet long and weigh at least 20 pounds. FWC officials said the vipers in the home were young and weren’t more than 20-inches long, but the animals can still ...

Adult Gaboon vipers can grow up to 6 feet long and weigh at least 20 pounds. FWC officials said the vipers in the home were young and weren’t more than 20 inches long, but the animals can still ...

The Gaboon viper in the photo, he said, was doing what it does – crawling in a straight line. Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter. Even so, he’s skeptical.

The Gaboon viper, originally from Africa, is said to be one of the deadliest venomous snakes in the world. “We consulted with a doctor in Colorado who goes to Africa all the time,” Bowman said.

This is a side-by-side comparison between a Congolese giant toad and a Gaboon viper from an aerial perspective, showing the similarities in appearance.

The Gaboon viper is the largest of its kind in all of Africa at more than 6 feet long and 45 pounds. It’s got the longest fangs of any snake in the world and a potentially fatal bite.