Gaboon viper tattoo

Gaboon Viper

West African Gaboon Viper Bitis rhinoceros CB 03 My Collection

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Gaboon Vipers are around 4-5 feet in length and are considered the heaviest of its species, often weighing in around 10 kilos. Snake bites are not overly common, but the venom can prove deadly. Symptoms of the bite can include shock, swelling of eyelids and tongue, convulsions and unconsciousness.

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Gaboon viper