The lush rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa are a place where dense forest cover and shifting shadows provide ...

A 5-foot Gaboon viper with 2-inch fangs was loose at the scene. The fire marshal said crews over the years have encountered plenty of snakes, but “nothing like this.” They went to fight a fire.

Venomous snakes are very effective at killing small mammals. Every once in a while, snakes find their matches in the form of a warm-blooded creature. In this case, we’ve come up with a mega-fight ...

Bites can cause adverse effects but are rarely fatal ... The African pit viper, also known as the Gaboon viper, is one of the most venomous snakes in the world and is found in the forests of ...