Western gaboon viper
At 2 inches, these snakes have the longest fang out of any venomous snake, as well as the highest venom yield. Despite being on the of the fastest-striking snakes in the world, they have a reputation for being slow moving, usually lying still until prey passes by and they can strike.
- Conservation StatusVulnerable
- Life span18 years
- Body size2.6-4.3 ft. long
- Native habitat Forests, wetlands, savannahs, grasslands, swamps, and marshes of Sub-Saharan Africa
- DietBirds and mammals, rodents