The Gaboon Viper Of Africa – One Cool Reptile

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The gaboon viper, which is the snake with the longest fangs in the world, is one of the most deadly and exciting snakes in the world. Many people love this snake as a pet because of the fact that they are generally very docile, but this can be a huge mistake. While docile, their snake bite is said to be one of the worst in the entire world. While deadly, this beautiful African snake is still one of the many wonders of nature that we all love as a reptile.

The snake is fat and stout, but it is still rather quick with the strike. A gaboon viper’s bite is nothing like their slow movements. When they do bite, it is with the longest fangs in the snake world at close to two inches long! To read more exciting information about the gaboon viper, please check out this article about the gaboon viper.

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The Boomslang – Fact and Fiction

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:30:24 +0000

Boomslang Pic Credited to Wikipedia User William Warby from London, England

Are Dangerous?

Where Do You Find The ?

How Big Do Get?

How Do You Identify A ?

What Does The Eat?

Are Generally Biters?

Found throughout the trees of subsaharan Africa, you will find a deadly snake called the boomslang. Boomslang, which is translated to the term “tree snake” is a very apt description. This venomous repitile is noted for being one of the most beautiful and deadly snakes in all of Africa.

Are Boomslangs Dangerous?

The boomslang is quite deadly, and is one of the few colubrids that can actually inject venom rather easily. This is because they have large rear fangs in which they deliver hemotoxic venom when they bite. Hemotoxins disable the blood from clotting, and many people who are bitten will bleed from every opening in their body. This is a gruesome death, but luckily the boomslang is a somewhat reluctant biter. They generally only bite when they are messed with, and the fact that they reside in trees limits their interaction with humans. Still, the bite is so serious that one must leave them alone if they are wise.

Where Do You Find The Boomslang?

The boomslang is found in the trees of subsaharan Africa. They rarely if ever venture out of the trees.

How Big Do Boomslangs Get?

The boomslang is long and slender, but rarely get larger than six feet.

How Do You Identify A Boomslang?

The boomslang is known for their large eyes, and varied coloration. The female is often a brownish color, while the male is usually a light green color with bluish tint around the edges of the scales. They are so commonly found in trees that identifying the boomslang is rather easy.

What Does The Boomslang Eat?

Boomslangs eat birds, insects, lizards, and anything small enough that they can swallow. Occasionally they will take other snakes.

Are Boomslangs Generally Biters?

As stated above, the boomslang is reluctant biters. The problem here is that they are so deadly when they do bite. Because of this, one should never approach a boomslang. The bite could kill you for sure.

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