Given how this isn’t a snake you would call sprightly—far from it, in fact—it’s striking speed is in stark contrast with its otherwise slow, sluggish movements, likely an adaptation to conserve energy ...
The Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) is one of the most well-known vipers. Native to the rainforests of Africa, this massive venomous snake can weigh as much as 45 pounds (20 kg) and reach more than ...