Reptiles are fascinating creatures, not just for their scales, colors, or shapes, but also for their eyes. From mesmerizing patterns to brilliant hues, reptilian eyes can be both beautiful and ...

No permit is required for a non-venomous, non-native snake, such as a python. The state also requires liability insurance for venomous snakes such as the Gaboon viper. Special housing, which must ...

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.

The Gaboon viper snake. St Lucia Birding Tours. Though Ferreira did not see the viper at first, he was alerted to its presence by the "rasping alarm calls" of a terrestrial brownbul.

Notably, the Gaboon Viper’s venom is not the most toxic in the world but what matters is the quantity. As per Forbes, Gaboon Viper is inject between 200 to 1000 milligrams of venom per bite.