Results: African Gaboon Viper
Published on 01/16/2022
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The African Gaboon viper is a venomous snake with a deadly bite. A bite from a Gaboon viper causes rapid and conspicuous swelling, intense pain, severe shock, and local blistering. Other symptoms may include uncoordinated movements, defecation, urination, swelling of the tongue and eyelids, convulsions, unconsciousness, and death. Can you survive a Gaboon viper bite? (video: strong language)
Yes
8%
186 votes
No
53%
1278 votes
Undecided
39%
936 votes
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It has one of the fastest striking speeds among snakes, with its head moving at about 175 mph - 200 mph. Have you ever been bitten by a snake? Yes
8%
185 votes
No
92%
2215 votes
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Gaboon vipers can live to be 20 years old. Would these snakes be good pets? Yes
3%
78 votes
No
87%
2080 votes
Undecided
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242 votes
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Antivenom is available. Have you milked a venomous snake? Yes
4%
87 votes
No
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2313 votes
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Do you know what to do when a snake bites you? Yes
22%
535 votes
No
58%
1392 votes
Undecided
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473 votes
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