This snake gained so much weight that it crawled up like a caterpillar, provoking the animals that challenged it to suffer bitterly.
Africa is vast, and many places retain their original state, thus possessing numerous unique species that are not found on other continents. For example, there is a very obese snake in Africa. When you look at it, it's about its 'obesity' rather than its huge size. This snake is no more than one meter long and its weight can reach over ten kilograms. This body shape is considered excessively obese among snakes. It's called the Gaboon Viper. It is the world's fattest venomous snake, crawling like a caterpillar, provoking animals that challenge it to suffer bitterly.
This snake's notoriety matches that of Africa's Black Mamba, but their habits are completely different. The Gaboon Viper's obesity is said to be appalling, ranking second in the world for obesity among venomous snakes, and no snake dares to be ranked first. The Gaboon Viper's size is due to its lifestyle. This venomous snake is relatively 'introverted,' so it rarely initiates an attack. It likes to hide, and in the same place, it can hide for several days without moving. It is very patient. Although it has the longest fangs and its venom can quickly make its prey lose its life, it doesn't bother to use them. Instead, it prefers to tighten its prey with its body, causing it to suffocate to death.
What's more bizarre is this snake's way of moving, which is different from other snakes' curved sneaking method. The Gaboon Viper moves in a crawling manner, like a caterpillar, which is a disgrace to the snake world! But you shouldn't think it's extremely slow. Its speed is even comparable to that of some cat species, so some animals that provoke it suffer bitterly.
The Gaboon Viper also has the world's longest fangs, and their fangs can reach up to five centimeters. For small animals, the Gaboon Viper's fangs can directly pierce them. Therefore, the Gaboon Viper is one of the most dangerous snakes in the world. However, they live far away from human settlements, living in the bushes of Africa, and they are lazy in nature. As long as they are not provoked, they rarely move except to hunt.
