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SPECIES IN DIFFERENT AREAS MAY VARY ESPECIALLY IN COLOR. AND
PATTERN. TO CATER FOR ALL IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. THIS SITE CAN
THIS NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HERE OR
THE PRECISE ACCURACY THEREOF.
This site only attempt to cover the most
commonly found venomous snakes. There are many other snakes out
there, venomous and non-venomous that are not covered in this
site.
IDENTIFYING DANGEROUS SNAKES IN AFRICA
BOOMSLANG(
Dispholidus Typus )
Location: Found over sub Saharan Africa.
Identification: Color of green to brown. Very large eyes to
the head and length is about 0.8m on average. Thin body and is
almost always seen in trees. Hence the name Boomslang meaning "tree
snake". Very hard to spot in trees because of its color which
makes this bugger a well camouflages snake indeed.
Characteristics: A very venomous snake and potentially very
dangerous. Seldom bites and it seems very shy to use that potent
venom. Most recorded victims are handlers.
GABOON VIPER (
Bitis
gabonica )
Location: Mostly found in the rain forest and equatorial
regions.
Identification:
Pinkish to brown with a backside series of elongated yellowish or
light brown spots, connected by hourglass-shaped markings on each
side. It has a dark brown stripe behind each eye. A big snake and
the typical length is about 1.6m and can be to over 2 m. One of the
largest venomous snakes. The head is the typical triangular shape of
vipers. A very large head mind you. They have the largest recorded
fangs at 5 centimeters. Now that is long. EAT YOUR HEART OUT
DRACULA!
Characteristics: Not an aggressive snake. Fortunately for us.
But make no mistake, this fatty will bite when stepped on or
threatened. Its venom is said to be weak but it does not matter as
it injects a hell of a lot. And with those long fangs the venom is
sure to be injected deeply. Would make a nice Sunday lunch to those
who fancy snake as a delicacy. Yummy.
GREEN
MAMBA (Dendraspis
angusticeps)
Location:
Located mostly all over Africa. A very wide spread snake.
Identification: A green snake very long and lean. Average length is
about 1.8m. Can be longer.
Characteristic: A very feared snake just like its cousin the black
mamba with highly toxic venom. Found mostly trees, brush and low
hanging branches.
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