West African Gaboon Viper

Close-up of a West African Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros) at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. It is also known as; butterfly adder; swampjack; whisperer, western Gaboon viper; the gentleman viper; forest puff adder; African Gaboon viper; elliptical pupils; Gaboon adder; Gaboon viper; horned viper.

Western Gaboon Viper

Close-up of a Western Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros); native to Western Africa, at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

West African Gaboon Viper

Close-up of a West African Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros) at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. It has water droplets of various sizes on it. It is also known as; butterfly adder; swampjack; whisperer, western Gaboon viper; the gentleman viper; forest puff adder; African Gaboon viper; elliptical pupils; Gaboon adder; Gaboon viper; horned viper.

West African Gaboon Viper

Close-up of a Western Gaboon Viper's (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros) horns; native to Western Africa, at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.

West African Gaboon Viper

Close-up of a Western Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros); native to Western Africa, at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.

West African Gaboon Viper

Close-up shot of a Western Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros). This snake has snake mites (Ophionyssus natricis) all over its body. One is especially obvious on its right rostral horn. The mite is the small dark bump.

West African Gaboon Viper

A closeup of a West African Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros) with its tongue extended. The horns on its nose distinguish it from a Common Gaboon Viper.

West African Gaboon Viper

Close-up of a Western Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros). This snake has snake mites (Ophionyssus natricis) all over its body.

West African Gaboon Viper

Close-up of a Western Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros). This snake has snake mites (Ophionyssus natricis) all over its body.

West African Gaboon Viper

Western Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros)

West African Gaboon Viper

Western Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros)

West African Gaboon Viper

Western Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros) crawling.

West African Gaboon Viper

Western Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros) pattern.

West African Gaboon Viper

Close-up of a West African Gaboon Viper's body (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros) at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. It is also known as; butterfly adder; swampjack; whisperer, western Gaboon viper; the gentleman viper; forest puff adder; African Gaboon viper; elliptical pupils; Gaboon adder; Gaboon viper; horned viper.

West African Gaboon Viper

Close-up shot of a Western Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros). This snake has droplets of water all over its body.

West African Gaboon Viper

Western Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros) pattern.

West African Gaboon Viper

Close-up of a Western Gaboon Viper's (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros) head. On display at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. They are native to Western Africa.

Western Gaboon Viper

Close-up of a Western Gaboon Viper's (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros) horns; native to Western Africa, at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.

West African Gaboon Viper

Close-up of a Western Gaboon Viper's (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros) body pattern. On display at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. They are native to Western Africa.

Puff Adder

Close-up of a Puff Adder's (Bitis arietans) head. They are also called African Puff Adder.

Puff Adder

Close-up of a Puff Adder's (Bitis arietans) head. They are also called African Puff Adder.

Puff Adder

Close-up of a Puff Adder's (Bitis arietans) head. They are also called African Puff Adder.

Puff Adder

Close-up of a Puff Adder (Bitis arietans) with its mouth open showing its fangs. They are also called African Puff Adder.

Puff Adder

Close-up of a Puff Adder (Bitis arietans) with its mouth open showing its fangs. They are also called African Puff Adder.