Dr. Hines is adding deadly gaboon viper venom to Coyote Peterson's blood. 🩸 🆚 🐍 This is viewed in real-time and with only 40x magnification. You can imagine the power of this snake as blood flows out from the slide and the cells lyse when they come in contact with the venom. #MicroscopicMonday 🔬 💭 by MicrobialEcology | Science Channel

Gaboon Viper coming through😅 They slither in a very sluggish way which is known as caterpillar crawling👀 Although they move quite slowly, they have an extremely fast and their venom is lethal😳 Not only do they have a fast strike but they also have the longest fangs for a Venomus snake🤯 Luckily these guys aren’t aggressive and they aren’t really going to chase you so its easy to avoid them but if you get bit by one, lets just say things aren’t looking good for seeing tomorrow🙃 | Jayprehistor

The Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) is a venomous snake native to the rainforests and savannas of central and western Africa. It's the largest viper in Africa, weighing up to 18 lbs and growing to 7 ft long. The Gaboon viper has several distinctive features, including: Fangs** The longest of any snake, measuring up to 2 inches. Body** Stout and heavy with a velvet-like appearance. Coloration** Bold patterns of brown, purple, and buff rectangles and triangles. | Critters Of The World & Southern Out