They are an African rainforest snake, living primarily on the ground.
Their location is Central to South Africa in forested areas. They tend
to be lethargic, and will raise up and hiss usually before striking.
at one time. They eat mice and other rodents.
They have excellent coloring and patterns to
blend in with the leaves on the ground. Their
head closely resembles a leaf, making great
camouflage. The have the longest fangs of
all snakes--2 inches long!
up to 7 feet. They have two horn-like projections above
their nostrils, hence their name. They, like the Gaboon
Viper, live in tropical forests and wetlands. Their range
is in Central and Western Africa. One of the fascinating
facts about vipers, is that they constantly 'shed' their fangs
and replace them every six to ten weeks!
They grow to a length of about 6 1/2 feet long.
Their range is Central Arkansas to Southern
California and south to Mexico. Rattlers account
for about 60% of venomous snake bites. One reason
is that they are easily provoked, and populous, so they
and humans come into contact more often than some
of the other venomous snakes. Still, when left alone,
they will usually leave you alone.
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