Deadly venomous Gaboon viper in the wild, heavy snake with longest fangs in the world

[@johnschlesinger2009]

So glad that he released mother and babies. Gaboons, gabinos and rhino vipers are simply amazing. The gaboon babies are stunningly beautiful.

[@LivingZoology]

During our three visits we educated locals and changed them from hunters to snake conservationists :) Thank you for watching! We agree that these vipers are stunning.

[@池田義成-q6u]

​@@LivingZoology4:20

[@briangaddes3034]

These snakes by far are my most favorite serpent in the world! They’re a beautiful species and easy to forget how dangerous they are. Intoxicating beauty

[@LivingZoology]

We agree that this species is absolutely beautiful!

[@judenjilah7996]

Their Caterpillar-like gait is a beauty to behold

[@LivingZoology]

Yes, their way of movement is very special and cool to observe!

[@craigmonteforte1478]

the Camoflauge ability is amazing

[@LivingZoology]

Yes, we agree! Thanks for watching!

[@TheFarmanimalfriend]

If I lived in Africa or southeast Asia, I would buy snake boots and always wear them outdoors. These vipers are beautiful, but really deadly.

[@LivingZoology]

Wearing proper boots is definitely a good idea!

[@Seventeen_Syllables]

When I lived in San Diego my favorite exhibit of all was the Gabon viper - not the panda, not the capybara, not the shoebill - the Gabon viper. They are magnificent. I cannot imagine why someone would want to keep one as a pet though.

[@LivingZoology]

People want them because they are beautiful and not so difficult to handle. From our point of view, the best thing is to see them in their natural habitat.

[@zen_mindset1]

But dangerous to handle

[@petervenskus4706]

Beautiful footage as always. When you took that drone shot over the big female, it looked like she had legs! The dark triangles of her belly pattern blend so perfectly with the ground, all you see is the back pattern " walking". She was a beautiful specimen, as pretty as any captives I've seen. I know this is not a popular opinion, but I think species like this may be saved in the long run by the pet trade. As their habitat disappears, giving them financial value may keep them from disappearing. If they weren't so lethal I would definitely keep them. Great work again!

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you very much! The catterpillar movement is so special, it really sometimes looks like the snake has tiny legs! For now the problem is that the pet trade only takes more and more snakes from the wild and there is no reintroduction. In our opinion it is important to protect the habitat so there are still some wild populations. And if they go extinct, then some snakes from the captivity can be released back.

[@keithduncaan9356]

I was bit on my tallywacker by a large gaboon. It was so painful. The doctor luckily saved my appendage and lucky it cause it to be twice the size as normal n now my wife was going to leave me but now decided to stay. Thanks to the gaboon. My root is much bigger

[@LivingZoology]

@@keithduncaan9356 This story seems like a joke only :D :D

[@echofoxtrot2.051]

​@@LivingZoologyIt definitely is. That's a "don't try this at home" (or ever) moment!

[@TheRandalHandle]

The gaboon viper is so cool. The camo, the girth, the giant fangs......

[@LivingZoology]

Yes, one of our favorite snakes! So cool to see them in the wild!

[@russellking9762]

@@LivingZoology even if i had an imitation plastic toy one of these i’d be afraid of it….uuuggh!

[@nepaleseman1010]

Thank you very much for your film about the beautiful Gaboon viper. The markings on a gaboon viper often remind me of the gorgeous mosaics that you see on a handmade Indian carpet. It is really sad that all our fauna and flora is under a massive amount of threat from the relentless human tide of destruction. One of the few positives is you guys trying bring an awareness to the beautiful world of snakes. I often find in areas where snake are numerous, that all other fauna is also common too. Snakes are often the very first animals to decrease from mans clumsy disturbance on the ecosystem.

[@LivingZoology]

We are glad that you came to watch! We try to educate people about snakes and we hope that conservation of these animals will be taken more seriously in the future.

[@dustin6772]

One of the most amazing looking snakes. Those colors came straight from nature!!!

[@LivingZoology]

Yes, amazing colors and great camouflage! Thanks for watching!

[@susanmenegus5543]

I agree 💯

[@JodiLeaSnakeQueen]

Gaboons are my absolute favorite "hot" snake. They're amazing

[@LivingZoology]

Yes, Gaboon vipers are super amazing!

[@fuckit2707]

The camouflage is immaculate 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LivingZoology]

Yes, we agree!

[@ethanhitchcock5431]

Natures paint brush sure blessed the Gaboon Viper , wow such an amazing array of colors !...so beautiful ! I pray they are safe from the scourge of deforestation & money . Thank You !!

[@LivingZoology]

These snakes are amazing, thank you for watching!

[@simonphoenix3789]

that yellow green hybrid is incredible... what a beautiful pattern.

[@LivingZoology]

Thanks for watching!

[@muza1404]

Hate snakes with every fiber of my body, but have to admit these ones are most beautiful snakes I have ever seen.

[@LivingZoology]

Great that you think that these ones are beautiful!

[@ibispaintfox1055]

You guys ended on such a high with the Gabino, that is like a lightning strike, amazing! Beautiful footage, and as always well done.

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you very much! Great that you like our video!

[@Michaelkaydee]

So beautiful. My favourite snake... closely followed by the green and black mambas

[@LivingZoology]

Gaboon vipers and mambas also belong to our favorite snakes!

[@oregonpatriot1570]

I'm not a 'snake guy', but this animal is beautiful!

[@LivingZoology]

Many people think this snake is stunning! Thanks for watching!

[@chinyereezeagu91]

I hate snakes but they are absolutely beautiful creatures. I will never pass where they passed 😂 my kids love snakes and they tell everything you can thing of about snakes. Well done guys

[@LivingZoology]

Thanks for watching! The difference between scary and beautiful is knowledge 🙂

[@psychogame6504]

You are not hate snakes.. you just scared of snakes..

[@ramatgan1]

Africa has the most beautiful snakes.

[@LivingZoology]

Yes, African snakes are amazing! Thanks for watching!

[@CliveBramham]

This was really good. What a treat to see these wild. How much time I spent looking at photos and drawing of these snakes as a kid, and seeing them in the zoo.

[@LivingZoology]

@@CliveBramham Thank you very much, great that you enjoyed watching our video!

[@bellatrixx7777]

This video is very well done. The lack of verbal narration is great. Just nature... Thank you

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you very much! Great that you like our style, most of our videos are done like this 🙂

[@James-KL]

The most beautiful and interesting snakes ever! Glorious videography!

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you very much!! Great that you love this video!

[@xballsport]

What an incredibly beautiful creation of God. Majestic beast.

[@LivingZoology]

Thanks for watching!

[@IamNoOne-001]

Those images are Breathtaking!!!!! Incredible work!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you very much!! Great that you love this video!

[@petedammann836]

My favorite. Giant caterpillars. Their heads look like leaves!

[@LivingZoology]

Thanks for watching! Gaboon vipers are awesome!

[@nagone11]

Fabulous footage guys, awesome job, it really doesn't get much better than this.

[@LivingZoology]

Glad you enjoyed it! It is great that you love our footage!

[@anntowle1706]

The Gaboon, Rhino, and Gabino are gorgeous creatures. The patterns and colors are fabulous, but that caterpillar walk always makes me smile, I find it an endearing trait. With as much as I dislike the wild-caught pet trade if it ends will they be thought of as meat and still be exploited?

[@LivingZoology]

Yes, these are super cool snakes. No, in Uganda, where we filmed this footage, people don't eat them.

[@anntowle1706]

@@LivingZoology That's good to hear. I just watched a Dav Kaufman video on West Africa and due to the almost complete absence of mammals, he expressed concern that if the reptiles stopped being a source of income they may become a source of meat. So many reptiles are at risk of extinction, there doesn't seem to be good answers about how to keep them safe.

[@IamNoOne-001]

9:26 My god! Those kids are WAAAYYY too close!!!😰😰😰

[@LivingZoology]

They are with an experienced person ;)

[@harpers1niter]

Gaboons are everyone's favorite. This was truly amazing footage. In what region do the gaboons have more of a white head?

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you very much! Some individuals in East Africa (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania) have more white patches on their head, we saw some.

[@scottpitner4298]

Oh wow those colors on its whole body are just amazing

[@LivingZoology]

We agree! Thanks for watching!

[@darrellshoub7527]

You guys may remember the book from I guess the 1970s or thereabouts by C J P Ionedes which was about all the snakes he caught in East Africa including these beautiful pale blue tinted gaboons that had blue and purple instead of tan and brown and he used to catch them and one day he said a little girl.... Grabbed a giant adult by the tail and dragged it for about a mile or a kilometer to him because everyone knew he paid money for snakes he shipped them off to zoos and stuff and it never tried to bite her it just allowed itself to be dragged like a family dog all the way striking even one time. What a beautiful animal that is and I love your videos always always love them they're just for one thing that ambient background noise you use instead of music is so perfect and the camera work is awesome as well.

[@LivingZoology]

We don't know that story, interesting! From our experience, Gaboon vipers are very phlegmatic for a long time. But if they get pissed off, they can strike viciously and even jump! Thank you very much for following our work regularly! We are happy that you love our videos. Please consider supporting us by becoming a member of the channel: kzbin.infomembership or buy something from our store: living-zoology-film-studio.creator-spring.com/? :)

[@emiliegiroux1812]

I think that snake is absolutely gorgeous, I love the colors. Dangerous and deadly but beautiful...

[@farhenheit628of1200]

Looks just like leaves. Perfect camouflage!

[@LivingZoology]

Thanks for watching!

[@suba1234]

What an incredibly beautiful snake an lovely footage. Sad that their populations are dwindling no thanks to human greed...

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@suba1234]

@@LivingZoology You're welcome. I just subscribed to your channel. I've always loved snakes and I'm a macro photographer, so I appreciate your work from various different angles.

[@LivingZoology]

@@suba1234 Thank you so much! We hope that you will love our videos! :)

[@SteveSJDR]

Absolutely gorgeous creature. My favourite snake.

[@LivingZoology]

We agree that this species is absolutely gorgeous!

[@JOSSELIN552338]

in good english , this is the best video i saw about gaboon vipers , but unluck too short, i wish to see an extended version of video, im from france , i saw many keepers who have this species, must admit its a beautiull one the way they move, their patterns. hope a day it will be protected . im not an adventurer but i would like a day to travel with a guide to see them in their local habit . and sincerly ty to not have added sound its so relaxing the sounds of forest, soudns of animals .

[@LivingZoology]

Great to hear that you love our video! We hope to get more footage in the future! Seeing these snakes in their natural habitat is really amazing. Definitely check our other videos from Africa: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ3afXh4pZlngqs

[@JOSSELIN552338]

@@LivingZoology ty for link

[@shayandevi9870]

Incroyables images ! Je ne savais pas que les serpents aussi se métissent pour enrichir leurs génétiques ! Les gabinos sont Magnifiques🤩😍🥰 Un super merci pour la spécificité de votre travail et de votre engagement 🌱🥰💖🌳

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you very much for watching 🙂

[@1Ritahayworth]

Gaboon Vipers, Rhino Vipers, and Gabino's are some of absolute favorite snakes they are absolutely BREATHTAKING. Thank you so much for your beautiful work and spectacular quality as per usual. I have a few questions how did you guys find the Gabino? Was it a male or female? Also I've heard two theories that Hybrid species have an entirely different and more potent venom or that there venom is mixture of the parents and the same Which is true? I suppose Venomous snakes always display extensive variation in venom.

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you very much!!! One local man was walking from the forest to the village and saw the Gabino! It was too young to check the sex. The venom might have a mixed composition but we are not aware of any study about that.

[@guido1270]

@@LivingZoology Actually Gaboons and Rhinos, so surely Gabinos as well, can easily be visually sexed even when babies. Males have extremely short tails, and females' tails are even shorter still. You just have to know what you are looking at.

[@guido1270]

Upon review, I'm pretty sure the Gabino is a male.

[@Philip_Florez]

13:22 camera person never dies taken too literally 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@LivingZoology]

Thanks for watching.

[@MrGriser]

They are very friendly for venomous snakes so I wouldn't be too scared of meeting one.

[@LivingZoology]

Usually they are very calm, but when they get angry, they can strike fast!

[@roberthulkoff202]

Don't be deceived by their slow moving nature. They can strike fast with their 1.5" fangs. One of the most beautiful snakes.

[@run369]

Absolutely phenomenal. So excited to see new B. gabonica footage!! Thank you very much.

[@LivingZoology]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching! :)

[@ANGBelgium]

Big Fan of your channel. Which Camera do you use?

[@LivingZoology]

Thanks! We use CanonGX10.

[@ANGBelgium]

@@LivingZoology Yoo both are great Video makers. Thanks and Good Luck.

[@LivingZoology]

@@ANGBelgium It is great that you like our work! :)

[@ANGBelgium]

@@LivingZoology The Quality and Colors of your videos with the writing Know Hows are very entertaining.

[@LivingZoology]

@@ANGBelgium That is so great to hear! :)

[@MJ-uj5pl]

Gaboon viper is the most amazing snake I've ever seen.

[@LivingZoology]

This species certainly is amazing, we agree!

[@azgardener79]

One of the prettiest snakes for sure

[@LivingZoology]

Yes, we absolutely agree!

[@stevethomas4310]

As usual, absolutely wonderful photography underpinning your video, just fantastic. I have to say that the colours on the Gambino were astonishing.

[@LivingZoology]

Glad you enjoyed it! Please consider supporting us by becoming a member of the channel: kzbin.infomembership or buy something from our store: living-zoology-film-studio.creator-spring.com/? :)

[@ullahelwegrothe2024]

Wow so amazing..I love it. I love the Gabino ..such colour...

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you very much!

[@jtomtl]

Dat Gabino! So pretty!

[@LivingZoology]

Thanks for watching!

[@simonkeyse8185]

Beautiful films as always.

[@LivingZoology]

Glad you like them!

[@cooperbaird1192]

If finding Gaboon vipers is becoming difficult then why is their conservation status “least concern”?

[@LivingZoology]

Because nobody cares (or just a few people). Most attention and funds are given to the consevation of iconic mammals. Basically there are missing data about what is happening with populations of most snake species.

[@technocoh]

High quality video, amazing footage! ❤❤😊😊

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you very much! 🙂🙂🙂

[@oslec963]

Wow! Amazing gaboon viper.

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you for watching!

[@jamesb.9155]

Surely, one of the most beautiful creatures ever!

[@LivingZoology]

Couldn't agree more!

[@zambimaru]

I own a Male Gaboon Viper. They're such awesome Snakes.

[@LivingZoology]

We agree, super cool snakes! We love to see them in their natural environment!

[@zambimaru]

@@LivingZoology If I could ever go to Africa I'd love to see them in the Wild also.

[@LivingZoology]

@@zambimaru It is worth it! :)

[@sumeshs8239]

They have amazing bites too. Yiu jave to experience it.

[@suesmith3744]

I adore Gabby’s , such beautiful chunky snakes 🐍

[@LivingZoology]

Yes, they are awesome!

[@vincesjm]

As always, amazing work and video. Where did you film this snake, exactly?

[@LivingZoology]

Thanks you! This footage is from Uganda. Please consider supporting us by becoming a member of the channel: kzbin.infomembership or buy something from our store: living-zoology-film-studio.creator-spring.com/? :)

[@terrysordal1693]

Once again.... Great video. Aside from the Gaboon Viper having the longest fangs... I assume that they also have the largest venom glands!

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you for watching our videos!!! Please consider supporting us by becoming a member of the channel: kzbin.infomembership or buy something from our store: living-zoology-film-studio.creator-spring.com/? :) Actually, there are other snakes which might have larger venom glands. One of the highest venom yields were extracted from Coastal taipan, King cobra or Ashe's spitting cobra.

[@cherylpurdue888]

I love snakes,that's why I have one as a pet😊

[@LivingZoology]

Great that you love snakes!

[@Mark13091961]

Fabulous footage as always 👍🏻

[@LivingZoology]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@richardthornton3775]

Is the Gambino more venomous than the rhinoceros & gaboon vipers?

[@LivingZoology]

No, it is probably similarly venomous.

[@Abdelig]

I love that snake, so fascinating

[@LivingZoology]

It is, we agree! 🐍❤️

[@markrumfola9833]

They look so much better in the Wild. Instead of an Aquarium.

[@LivingZoology]

We agree!

[@southerncross3638]

Excellent camouflage.

[@LivingZoology]

It sure is!

[@AsadKhan-lm6yr]

Your channel is amazing!!!

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you so much!!

[@user-pt2zj8jp9q]

forest.king.snake.afrika.gabon super.video.

[@LivingZoology]

Thanks a lot!

[@Figgatella]

This is the most beautiful snake and my favorite!

[@LivingZoology]

Nice to hear that! Thanks for watching!

[@helenlogan6481]

My absolute favourite snake

[@LivingZoology]

Good choice! Thanks for watching!

[@shaunoliverii8961]

Is the destructive demand the same for African rock pythons as well? Just out of curiosity. 🤔🐍❤️

[@LivingZoology]

African rock pythons are at least protected, so it makes it much more difficult for exporters.

[@JOSSELIN552338]

great video and ty to not havr éadded music forest osund is so relaxing

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you very much!

[@bangaloredragon8]

Very very well produced

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you very much!

[@millsykooksy4863]

just gorgeous

[@LivingZoology]

We agree! This species is amazing!

[@Richard-or5yg]

I think only the "Puff Adder" can strike faster than the "Gaboon Viper". "Gaboon Viper" does have the largest fangs of any venomous snake,however.

[@vewilli]

The best video about Gaboon vipers I‘ve seen so far! 👍🏻👏🏻🙏🏻

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you very much!! Great that you love this video!

[@therealist1474]

Nice Video. Thanks

[@LivingZoology]

Thanks to you for watching!

[@sudharsans8633]

These guys are the most beautiful ones

[@LivingZoology]

Yes, absolutely awesome snakes!

[@sudharsans8633]

@@LivingZoology can you guys please clarify.., is there any license required to keep these species in our enclosure!?

[@punithkumar6330]

I love your channel greeting from India

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you so much and greetings from the Czech Republic!

[@nicolalang552]

Does it really work if the young gaboon vipers live their first few months or even year in captivity and then are released into the wild? Are they adapted well enough to the nature and how they can make prey? Perfect video as always. Thanks a lot for your work, you inspire me!

[@LivingZoology]

Yes, snakes are ready to survive alone straight after they hatch/are born. Thank you for watching!

[@nicolalang552]

@@LivingZoology Thank you for responding. I meant more like if there is a problem when they are born in captivity, like in this video the gaboon viper babies from the catched mother, and only after a few months are released into the wild.

[@richardhincemon9423]

@@nicolalang552 snakes that are born in captivity have a significantly lower chance of surviving in the wild than ones that are born in the wild. Snakes that have been raised in captivity rarely ever survive in the wild for long.

[@brownsingh8725]

Good movie

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you!

[@DonaldJones-d7x]

This example of a gaboon is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen in the snake kingdom hands down and it makes me want to see how much they cost and how I can get it for my daughter so she can have a great babysitter for her kids when I’m smoking bubba and watching the show with my other gaboon rhino viper in my lap! Lol I have heard that the bite is the most painful way of dying from a snake bite but it is so lay I dint think it will be interested !

[@LivingZoology]

Yes, Gaboons are beautiful and their bite is no joke. They have the best life in the forest.

[@deechandrashekhar6284]

Wow, this looks like a camouflage... wow

[@LivingZoology]

Yes, it is!

[@Peregrine_Falcon1]

One of my favourite monster viper , along with bushmaster. Thinking who will overpower whom

[@LivingZoology]

A big Gaboon viper is probably stronger than a big bushmaster. Thanks for watching!

[@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13]

The top of its head looks like a dried leaf. Amazing.

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you for watching!

[@ginijoe9142]

The gaboons and rhino vipers are by far my most favorite snakes. I hope people would conserve them instead of just keeping them as pets

[@LivingZoology]

We also hope that more people would realize how the pet trade hurts their native populations.

[@ginijoe9142]

@@LivingZoology I strongly agree

[@morrisdennis]

Whose a big ole sweetie face!?😅

[@LivingZoology]

Thanks for watching!

[@rjzavala87]

Such a shame its so deadly. Why are the coolest looking snakes so damn deadly? Its not fair.

[@LivingZoology]

Thanks for watching! We agree that many deadly venomous snakes are absolutely beautiful!

[@yosefshawarma3739]

It's camouflage ability in thise dead leaves, is the reason why it kills many people in the rain forrest. I lies down in ambush for days, then strikes surprisingly. It also has 100% killing rate, for it follows its prey until it's dead, and keeps on biting it if necessary.

[@LivingZoology]

Don’t spread misinformation. Gaboon vipers don’t kill many people, they are uncommon and finding one in the forest is very difficult. These snakes are also calm and don’t strike often.

[@yosefshawarma3739]

@@LivingZoology so, you really think you can school me about things that happen in the environment I grew up in?

[@ไปอ้อนยมบาลเถอะยาหยี]

ตัวมันอ้วนดี น่ากินมาก 😊😊😊

[@LivingZoology]

???

[@MesfinG]

As slow as they seem, I've seen one reference where they were witnessed to move quite swiftly when necessary. They also have super quick striking speed.

[@LivingZoology]

Yes, they can move quite fast for short distances if they want. They strike super fast!

[@erikm8372]

They also don’t rear up or display like other snakes, or cobras, before striking. I suppose they could do a defensive posture, but all I’ve seen and read about is how they look half asleep… then BOOM! Strike out of left field.

[@robinsir]

The scale pattern makes them look more like a caterpillar.

[@LivingZoology]

It does a bit! Thanks for watching!

[@GiaNt_TaLOn]

Slow moving & placid because they save their energy for ambush time also one of the fastest striking snakes on the planet

[@LivingZoology]

Yes, these vipers cannot slither very fast, but they strike amazingly fast!

[@juanagramonte6141]

Holy shi* I've never seen this snake before. This is the snake's of snakes

[@LivingZoology]

Yes, Gaboon vipers are super awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@alecgriffin5506]

incredible specimen

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you for watching!

[@Mr.Uriah_Speaks]

Fascinating

[@LivingZoology]

Thanks for watching.

[@claudiaschottlander4751]

Amazing!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@LivingZoology]

Glad you like it!

[@davidebernardis]

Meraviglioso!!!!😉

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you!

[@BluesGuitarPlayer001]

Thanks for sharing! I love everything herpetological!

[@LivingZoology]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@coraltown1]

That snake collecting in Africa is really fucked up. You two however are incredibly cool. Thanks!

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you so much! We hope that we can educate people with our videos and change their minds about pet trade!

[@topblockchristie175]

Look at all the pattern's beautiful😍

[@LivingZoology]

Yes, it is! Thanks for watching!

[@NaturestoursTV]

Grate video this viper will always be my favorite

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you very much!!!

[@tommyduk1779]

First class! Thank you.

[@LivingZoology]

Thank you for watching! 🙏🙂