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 ...

Vipers include some of the most powerful and fascinating snakes on Earth. Known for their long, hinged fangs and potent venom ...

Get up close with Gaboon vipers, known for having the longest fangs of any snake, and learn about their behavior and habitat. Warning. Do not replicate or reenact anything you see in these videos.

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 ...