This Gaboon viper is about to swallow a meal that looks far too big for her mouth. Filmed in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, for ...

If you've never heard of the Gaboon viper, you're not alone. It doesn't make headlines the way cobras or mambas do, but this African giant quietly holds some of the most jaw-dropping titles in the ...

Gaboon vipers have the longest fangs of any venomous snake on earth. The fangs are so long that they must retract when not in use. It is only when Gaboon vipers strike that their fangs are released at ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This article is more than 2 years old. The Gaboon viper is ...

A master of disguise lies in wait as potential prey forage for food nearby. Gaboon vipers (Bitis gabonica) use camouflage to hide in plain sight. Their broad, V-shaped head mimics the fallen leaves, ...