r/AbsoluteUnits 5d ago

of a Viper.

Video credit: @jayprehistoricpets

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u/Whoudini13 5d ago

Is that a Gabon viper..probably spelled wrong

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u/Ruffffian 5d ago

Gaboon viper. Has the distinction of the longest fangs in the animal kingdom—over 2” of death injectors. They’re pretty docile as far as snakes go but still would not pet

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u/Diedead666 5d ago

I think someone had one as a pet It was on that one shows where people had dangerous spiders and snakes said the person died throwing up and s******* blood all over the place

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u/IronChefBender 4d ago

Fatal Attractions! It was on NatGeo or Animal Planet, I think. That episode lives in my mind rent free

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u/Diedead666 4d ago

Ya I think it was a woman she dint call for help fearing for her snake if I remember right?

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u/shittymorbh 4d ago

Thats the dumbest logic possible.

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u/Diedead666 4d ago

Its what i remember from that ep, yes very dumb of her.