Gaboon Viper, Largest Venom Yield Per Bite of all Venomous Snakes

Not only that Gaboon Viper has the largest venom yield per bite of all venomous snakes, it is also the world's heaviest viperid and has the longest fangs that reach to 2.2 inches on average. This snake has pair of horns is present between the raised nostrils

Bitis gabonica is a venomous viper species found in the rainforests and savannas of Sub-Saharan Africa. This is not only the largest member of the genus Bitis, but also the world's heaviest viperid and it has the longest fangs and the highest venom yield of any venomous snake. Adults average 122–152 cm in length with a maximum of 205 cm for a specimen collected in Sierra Leone. The sexes may be distinguished by the length of the tail in relation to the total length of the body: approximately 12% for males and 6% for females. Adults, especially females, are very heavy and stout.
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