Gaboon viper Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
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Gaboon viper - Tierpark Hellabrunn
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Gaboon viper Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
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The Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) is a viper species found in the rainforests and savannas of
Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute - Happy #SerpentDay! 🐍 Gaboon viper fangs are the longest of any venomous snake, reaching up to two inches in length. They can control the
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Gaboon viper Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
🐍 Gaboon viper females do not lay eggs; instead, they give birth to approx. 50 live young! See these snakes and other fascinating creatures in the Reptile Discovery Center. PLAN YOUR VISIT:
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Gaboon viper, Venomous, Africa, Rainforest
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West African Gaboon Viper
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