An unexpected litter of baby Gaboon vipers turns a routine enclosure check into a difficult handling operation. The mother stays defensive while the handler carefully moves her using professional ...

A handler introduces a Gaboon viper decorated for the holiday season, but the festive look does not hide the snake’s serious natural defenses. Its patterned scales blend closely with forest floors, ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The Gaboon viper is an African snake species that is ...