Pere Uricurangu (Gaboon Viper) Reaches 5cm Fangs, Doesn't Release Prey After Biting, the World's Most Venomous Snake with Longest Fangs
There is a snake called the Gaboon viper living in Africa, which has the longest venomous fangs among snakes, reaching up to 5 cm in length. With this fang, they can hunt prey with thick skin. They also have a unique habit, that is, after biting the prey, they will not immediately release it, but wait until it is completely unable to move due to the effects of the poison before resting.
morphological characteristics
The Gaboon viper is the heaviest venomous snake in Africa, with a body length of up to 2 meters and a weight of 8 to 10 kilograms. This snake has a thick body and its back has long, rectangular and triangular patterns of light yellow, purple and brown. Its color and patterns are very similar to its surroundings, which helps it hide well. Among all snakes, the Gaboon viper has the longest venomous fangs, reaching up to 5 cm in length.
living habits
The Gaboon viper is distributed in the tropical rainforests south of the Sahara Desert in Africa. It has a wide diet, mainly small mammals and small bird animals, also preying on antelope and porcupines. Its hunting method is different from that of ordinary snakes, it will not inject venom into the prey and then release it, but tightly hold it until the prey is completely poisoned and loses the ability to move.
toxicity introduction
The toxicity of the Gaboon viper is strong, the lethal amount of venom to humans is 60 mg, and the average discharge amount is 350 mg. If bitten by a Gaboon viper and not treated in time, there is no hope of survival. Moreover, its attack speed is too fast, people may not react before its long fangs penetrate their skin. However, this snake is quite docile and rarely attacks humans.
