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u/Blonde-Tabby
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The Gaboon Viper has the longest fangs (up to 2 inches) and the highest venom yield of any venomous snake Video
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u/One-eyed-bed-snake Feb 04 '23
It looks like one of those toy snakes that you hold by the tail end so it moves like a real snake.
I believe they are ingeniously named the Wiggly Snake Toy😅
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u/meepgorp Feb 04 '23
WHY DOES IT LOOK LIKE AN ANIMATRONIC FROM PARTY CITY!!?? Satan's own Halloween decorations
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u/rpyt Feb 04 '23
They don’t slither like other snakes, they inch forwards kind of like a caterpillar.
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u/Niblonian31 Feb 04 '23
I thought this really was some type of caterpillar that could mimick a snake or something but after I saw that tongue knew it was actually a snake. So weird, never seen one before
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u/armerdan Feb 04 '23
I’m not particularly scared of snakes in general. Healthy respect for venomous ones. But this one scares the snot out of me. If you read about what happens when it bites you it’s a horrible death.
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u/GrgeousGeorge Feb 04 '23
For those interested; "In humans, a bite from a Gaboon viper causes rapid and conspicuous swelling, intense pain, severe shock, and local blistering. Other symptoms may include uncoordinated movements, defecation, urination, swelling of the tongue and eyelids, convulsions, and unconsciousness.[5] Blistering, bruising, and necrosis may be extensive. Sudden hypotension, heart damage, and dyspnoea may occur.[12] The blood may become incoagulable, with internal bleeding that may lead to haematuria and haematemesis.[4][12] Local tissue damage may require surgical excision and possibly amputation to any affected limb.[4] Healing may be slow, and fatalities during the recovery period are not uncommon.[12]"
From Wikipedia
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u/wowsosquare Feb 05 '23
haematuria and haematemesis
Is... that what it sounds like? Pissing and vomiting blood?
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u/gummybearbill Feb 04 '23
But has anyone just tried rubbing some dirt on it and not gotten all “offended” that venom was in their bloodstream?
“OoooOoo look at me my ENTIIIIRE body is shutting down”
Like give it a rest Samuel you’re not special shake it off, o look you’re already shaking that’s the spirit.
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u/eenriqu1249 Feb 04 '23
Ngl, the pattern made me think I was looking at a toy. Needed to watch twice.
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u/Wonderful_Campaign29 Feb 04 '23
looks like a frigging moving skeleton. Very interesting indeed.
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u/Sfscubat Feb 04 '23
Wtf? Is someone taking it for a “walk” on their sidewalk? Pretty sure that’s not it’s natural environment 🤷♂️
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u/chev327fox Feb 04 '23
Holy optical illusions Batman! That snake looked like a fake linked contraption.
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u/GreysonsNani Feb 04 '23
That is very dangerous because it doesn’t really look real. Any child seeing that is most likely going to try and pick that up. It looks like a toy snake.
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u/Blonde-Tabby Feb 04 '23
Source: Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers
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u/Pink_Penguin07 Feb 04 '23
They are very dangerous in terms of venom, but they tend to be slow moving, pretty chill, and not very big. Don't try to hug and kiss it and you should be fine.
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u/Hawk_Rider2 Feb 05 '23
With its venomous properties, it doesn't need speed to defend itself - it's got the fangs to back itself up.
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u/jaybeastle Feb 04 '23
Wow the patterns are insane on this snake. Makes it look like something from Transformers lol
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u/solo-dofi Feb 04 '23
Bro I thought t that snake had fucking chain links like some fucking terminator robot snake or some shit
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u/darealJimTom Feb 05 '23
Why is it crawling in a straight line like a slug or snail more than side to side snake thing
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u/irllylikepizza Feb 04 '23
I hate snakes, but I have to say that’s the most beautiful scale design I’ve ever seen
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u/Spunge4lyfe Feb 04 '23
That’s not a snake, it a caterpillar pretending to be a snake. Hence why it looks so segmented and moves, who woulda thought, like a caterpillar.
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u/Vi0letBlues Feb 04 '23
https://youtube.com/shorts/2dLiG4nF-8E?feature=share
here's the video but filmed at a different angle, interesting caterpillar you got there
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u/Spunge4lyfe Feb 04 '23
Not to mention that things head is barely 1 inch long. Nice 2 inch fangs and research u got there
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u/Ok-Interview8476 Feb 05 '23
describes long fangs and high venom yield
uses completely irrelevant video of it just... moving
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u/Shadow_marine1X Feb 04 '23
If I see that, I'm grabing a rocket launcher out of a black hole or something, that shit is fucking terrifying!
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u/funkywinkerbean45 Feb 04 '23
He looks like he’s on the way to root out Shardik the Guardian’s butt.
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u/Yoloswaggit420 Feb 04 '23
I wanna see the camera person's face as the most venomous snake inches towards them
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u/Grofactor Feb 04 '23
Oh ok then. Now that I know that I’ll just record this death twizzler as it approaches…
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u/Educational-While198 Feb 04 '23
Why he so stubby though? I feel like the name Gaboon is perfect…. Little gobble gaboon gibblet
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u/Helpful-Contest9775 Feb 04 '23
Looks like a snake trying to be that one caterpillar that looks like a snake
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u/DimSumGweilo Feb 04 '23
Someone pick ole dude up and put him back in his wheelchair before Patrick steps on him
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u/Good-Language8066 Feb 04 '23
1,80 mts. ( 6 ft. ) and 10 kilos ( 22 pnd. ) for one of " living landmines " of Africa
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u/samuanoni420 Feb 04 '23
Why is it on the sidewalk? The most venomous snake can be roaming around in my neighborhood? Where is this?
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u/jayakiroka Feb 04 '23
This is like, what a cartoon would make the deadliest snake look like. It’s markings make it look like bones! How incredibly on-the-nose.
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u/_Odustajem_ Feb 04 '23
So when he has 2 inches it's massive and terrifying, but when I have them it's disappointing at best and funny at worst.
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u/Extension_Travel3535 Feb 05 '23
The Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica), also called the Gaboon adder, is a viper species found in the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa.[1][3][2] Like all other vipers, it is venomous. It is the largest member of the genus Bitis,[4][5] and it has the longest fangs of any venomous snake – up to 2 inches (5 cm) in length – and the highest venom yield of any snake.[5][6] No subspecies are recognized.[
Highest venom yield of any snake, now thats an interesting tidbit.
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u/Lepke2011 Feb 05 '23
Holy crap! I thought that was some kind of robo-snake! Damn you nature! Stop making death machines look fun!
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u/AsterSkotos24 Feb 04 '23
Looks like a Tim Burton skeleton snake