The Gaboon Viper, also known as Bitis Gabonica, is the ultimate ambush snake. This six foot member of the puff adder family is thick bodied, and has a large triangular head. The body of the gaboon viper is patterned in shades of black, brown, tan, purple, white, and pink and blends in perfectly with the floor of the African rainforest. As the gaboon viper ages, it will start to develop two nostril horns. This perfectly camouflaged appearance allows the gaboon viper to remain hidden from sight, and hunt effectively in the wild.
