![]() ![]() The timestamp is only as accurate as the clock in the camera, and it may be completely wrong. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. If extensive tissue damage occurs, amputation of the limb may be necessary while death can also occur.This file contains additional information such as Exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Internal bleeding can occur which can result in vomiting and urinating blood. Necrosis can occur as the venom destroys and kills the persons tissue. A bite will cause intense pain, swelling and localised blistering. ![]() The venom that the Gaboon Viper produces is cytotoxic. This is more common in Elapids than in Vipers. Unlike most species of Vipers who bite and release, the Gaboon Viper is known to hold its bite in order to release more venom. They have the second largest venom yield of any snake. However, the volume of venom that these snakes can inject is what makes them so dangerous. The venom that this snake produces is not considered to be as toxic as many other snake venoms. Bites usually occur when people accidentally step on the snake. Therefore, bites from a Gaboon Viper are relatively rare. They also tend to live in remote jungles which limits the number of encounters humans have with them. They are often also referred to as the Butterfly Viper or the River Jack. The Rhinoceros Viper is known for its stunning appearance and is easily identifiable by horns on the tip of its nose. They generally grow to lengths of around 3-4 feet. This snake is generally considered unaggressive. The Rhinoceros Viper is a species of Viper that is native to the central areas of Africa. Their distribution and range is considered to be the exact opposite to that of its close relative, the Puff Adder who is found throughout most of sub-Saharan Africa, excluding the Gaboon Vipers Rainforest habitat. They prefer to live in humid Rainforests and surrounding areas. They share part of their geographical range with other common species such as the African Fat Tailed Gecko, Variable Bush Viper, West African Bush Viper and the Rhinoceros Viper. They can also be found in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast and Ghana with isolated populations in other countries as well. ![]() Their range includes countries such as Southern Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Democratic Republic of Congo and parts of Zambia. The Gaboon Vipers primary range is the Rainforests and surrounding regions of Western and Central Africa. The different patterns of the snake merge together to create an intricate design along the snake’s body. These patterns can be highly variable in colour, ranging from dark brown and black to more vibrant oranges, reds and yellows. Their base colour is usually light brown or tan with darker bands, hourglass and chevron patterning running the length of their body. They have a very distinctive dark triangular shaped pattern that extends downwards from their eyes along the side of their head. At the front of their head, they have two horns that extend upwards from between their nostrils and their eyes are also positioned towards the front of their head. They have a large triangular head that extends outwards from their neck. Males and females can be distinguished as males have noticeably longer tails than females. They are the heaviest species of venomous snake in the world. The Gaboon Viper can grow to lengths of up to 6 feet, but the average size is around 4-5 feet long. There are currently no recognised subspecies of Gaboon Viper. This genus consists of 18 different species which includes the Puff Adder, Mountain Adder and the Horned Adder. The genus of snake that the Gaboon Viper belongs to is called Bitis. Other species in this family of Vipers include Rattlesnakes, Moccasins, Bushmasters and Asian Lanceheads. This means that they are closely related to the other snakes in this sub-family. The Gaboon Viper belongs to the Crotalinae family of Vipers. These are: Azemiopinae (Fea’s Viper), Crotalinae (Pit Vipers), Causinae (Night Adders) and Viperinae (True Vipers or Non-Pit Vipers). They are part of the Crotalinae sub-family of Vipers and belong to the genus Bitis. The Gaboon Viper, as its name suggests, comes from the Viperidae (Viper). ![]()
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