Pit Viper - Pit Vipers

1. Gaboon Vipers are not only one of the largest vipers, they also have a unique appearance. Gaboon vipers have a very unique appearance for a viper. Their colouration can include various gorgeous colours such as light and dark browns, pinks, purples, yellows, blacks and even silvers. They have relatively short tails for their bodies, with broad triangular heads and a narrow neck. Their eye colour can range from creams, yellows, and oranges to a cool silvery colour, and they have two “horns” between raised nostrils. They are one of the largest vipers in Africa, if not the world. They can weigh more than 40 pounds (25kg) and be up to  (or more than!) 6 feet long (1.8 m). 2. These cool vipers live in the Rainforests of Africa. Gaboon Vipers can be found in rainforests and the wet areas of Central, East, and sometimes West Africa. They are terrestrial snakes, meaning they can be found most often on the forest floor. In fact, their colouration is great at helping them camouflage t...