The Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica), is another large snake, but it doesn't get quite as heavy as the eastern diamondback rattlesnake. A particularly long individual of 1.83 metres did weigh in at 11.34 ...

The West African gaboon viper has the longest fangs of any snake. In a 6ft (1.83m) long specimen they measured 2in (50mm). Snakes don’t blink as they have transparent eyelids that are fused shut.

When we think of the most dangerous snakes, king cobra often comes in the list, known for its size and deadly venom. However, ...

Local police told AFP news agency that the python had sunk its fangs into the guard's left ... In March another encounter with a giant snake turned out differently, when an Indonesian villager ...

The eastern diamondback rattlesnake — the largest rattlesnake in the world — has amazing adaptations for capturing prey (but poses little threat to humans). Each snake is equipped with a pair of long, ...

The eastern diamondback rattlesnake — the largest rattlesnake in the world — has amazing adaptations for capturing prey (but poses little threat to humans). Each snake is equipped with a pair of long, ...