Dr. Hines is adding deadly gaboon viper venom to Coyote Peterson's blood. 🩸 🆚 🐍 This is viewed in real-time and with only 40x magnification. You can imagine the power of this snake as blood flows out from the slide and the cells lyse when they come in contact with the venom. #MicroscopicMonday 🔬 💭 by MicrobialEcology | Science Channel

Another slow motion and super slow of Sniper the West Africa Gaboon Viper (Bitis rhinoceros) strike on prey . What a perfect hit. This was so fast watching it live. #gaboonviper #snake #westafricangaboonviper #bitis #bitisrhinoceros #venomous #predator #prey #slowmotion #fascinating #snakestrike | Reptile Garden

Violent the West African Gaboon Viper (Bitis rhinoceros), taking her first ever quail. Heavy bodies snakes are ambush predators, while long slender snakes are predominantly active hunters. #westafricangaboonviper #bitis #gaboonviper #snake #bitisrhinoceros #viper #adder #venomous #venomoussnakesofinstagram #venomossnake #adder #gaboonvipersofinstagram | Reptile Garden

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