We just learned about the Savu Python.
Another type of snake is the Gaboon Viper.
This snake is part of the viper family, which are snakes that have long fangs and use venom.
The Gaboon viper is the world's heaviest viper, has the longest fangs of any viper, and also uses the most venom per bite of any viper.
They can be over 40 pounds, and over 6 feet long!
These snakes live in Africa, and even though they are very big and dangerous, they almost never attack people.
Their venom is enough to kill a person if they do not get to a hospital quickly, but some of these vipers have even been stepped on and still have not bitten the person.
They are checkered with black triangles and white hourglass shapes.
(from: wikipedia - gaboon viper)
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