Memphis Zoo shared footage of gaboon vipers being fed and taking their prey into their extra-long fangs. Opinion: ...

Gaboon vipers have the longest fangs of any venomous snake, at 2 inches, and have the highest venom yield of any snake, reports show. A bite from one can easily be deadly, though bites are not common.

Get up close with Gaboon vipers, known for having the longest fangs of any snake, and learn about their behavior and habitat.

image: Types of venom fangs in snakes: rear fangs (crab-eating water snake), fixed front fangs (taipan), and hinged front fangs (Gaboon viper); fangs highlighted in red (image credit A. Palci) ...