rear fangs (crab-eating water snake), fixed front fangs (taipan), and hinged front fangs (Gaboon viper); fangs highlighted in red (image credit A. Palci) (Creative Commons). Disclaimer ...

The West African gaboon viper has the longest fangs of any snake. In a 6ft (1.83m) long specimen they measured 2in (50mm). Snakes don’t blink as they have transparent eyelids that are fused shut.

The King cobra and Gaboon viper are among the most dangerous snakes, distinguished by their habitats, sizes, and behaviors. The King cobra, native to Southeast Asia, is the longest venomous snake ...

The Gaboon viper, native to Africa, is known for its stout body and powerful venom, while the King cobra, found in Southeast ...