The Most Dangerous Venomous Snakes: Africa
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Gaboon Viper
- Scientific name: Bitis gabonica
- Family: Elapidae
- Genus: Puffottern
- Length: Up to 4.9 feet (1.5 meters)
- Venom: Neurotoxic, hemotoxic, cytotoxic
The Gaboon viper has the longest teeth of all venomous snakes and releases the largest amount of venom. But it is considerably weaker than the venom of other venomous snakes. Still, one bite can be enough to kill a person in the wrong circumstances. However, this snake is rather timid and not especially aggressive.
- Table of Contents:
- Black Mamba
- Cape Cobra
- Forest Cobra
- Puff Adder
- Gaboon Viper
- Egyptian Cobra
- Boomslang