Africa harbours some of the world’s most lethal snakes, and two of its most formidable are the black mamba and the Gaboon viper. Though both inhabit parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, they differ greatly in ...

A nature guide has shared stunning images from the moment he came across a large venomous snake lurking in the undergrowth. Ian Ferreira of St. Lucia Birding Tours took to Facebook to post several ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Gaboon vipers don't have the fastest strike in the snake world--but they don't need to be faster than other snakes, just their prey. In this case, ...

HOUSTON — When keepers at the Houston Zoo noticed that Cookie the Gaboon viper wasn't acting like her usual self, they took action. They brought the venomous snake to Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A Myrtle Beach Fire Department paramedic and a doctor from Grand Strand Medical Center recently helped save the life of a North Carolina man bitten by one of the world’s ...

Gaboon vipers don't have the fastest strike in the snake world--but they don't need to be faster than other snakes, just their prey. In this case, a passing bird stands no chance. The Incredible ...