187K views · 22 reactions | The Gaboon Viper - One bite is enough to kill a human in 15 minutes, but look at those markings  Follow us  instagram.com/festivalofthedead  @j0emack (Instagram) | Festival of The Dead | Facebook

14M views · 38K reactions | Look at this adorable little Gaboon viper out for a stroll! Video by @GhostPenguin. TRR is made possible by RodentPro.com | The Reptile Report | Facebook

348K views · 2.3K reactions | Gaboon vipers are usually calm, but their venomous bite can be deadly. See how our animal care team prepared one of our snakes for a safe vet visit! | Fresno Chaffee Zoo | Facebook

2.5K views · 1.4K reactions | Slow motion strike of a Gaboon Viper! I need to try this shot a bit more. The speed of these snakes is just insane. From a standing start to super speed, then having to flip out hinged fangs and deliver venom all in the blink of an eye. Nature is incredible. #gaboonviper #Viper #westafricangaboonviper #Bitis #bitisrhinoceros #snake #viral | Reptile Garden | Facebook

The Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) is a venomous snake native to the rainforests and savannas of central and western Africa. It's the largest viper in Africa, weighing up to 18 lbs and growing to 7 ft long. The Gaboon viper has several distinctive features, including: Fangs** The longest of any snake, measuring up to 2 inches. Body** Stout and heavy with a velvet-like appearance. Coloration** Bold patterns of brown, purple, and buff rectangles and triangles. | Critters Of The World & Southern Out