The Gaboon viper’s exceptionally long fangs are part of a highly specialized feeding and defensive system. When the mouth is ...

Gaboon viper stays low on the floor as the reptile expert keeps a careful distance and points out why this snake is so dangerous. He explains that it has the longest fangs of any venomous snake and ...

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A deadly Gaboon viper, native to the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa, is on the loose in Orange County, according to cops. The Santa Ana Police Department issued a public safety ...

Santa Ana, California, may have one of two unusual things loose in a neighborhood: a highly venomous African viper or a remarkably convincing image of one. Police have not yet established which ...

Matthew Rodriguez is a digital producer for CBS Los Angeles. He's previously reported for local outlets like the Argonaut and Pasadena Weekly. Matt typically covers breaking news and crime. The Santa ...

A "highly venomous" snake is on the loose in California, according to officials. Police received reports of the snake, believed to be four to five feet long, which they say was spotted in a tree in a ...

A master of disguise lies in wait as potential prey forage for food nearby. Gaboon vipers (Bitis gabonica) use camouflage to hide in plain sight. Their broad, V-shaped head mimics the fallen leaves, ...