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Gaboon
Viper (Bitis gabonica)
The largest viper in Africa, the
Gaboon can grow to over 7 feet in length, with an
average length of just under 4 feet, and weighs
15 to 22 pounds. It also has the largest fangs of
all venomous snakes, about 2 inches long in a
full-grown adult. |
The Black
Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)
is named for the lining of its mouth, which is
purple-black and is displayed when threatened.
Capable of speeds up to 14 mph, it is one of the
fastest snakes in the world. It is also one of
the dealiest snakes in the world, with a venom
that is 100% lethal to humans without an
antivenin. |
Common
Agama (Agama agama)
Also known as the rainbow lizard, a bright blue body and yellow tail and
head characterize the dominant males of this
species, while subordinate males, females, and
juveniles have an olive green head. Both sexes
have a whitish underside, buff brown back limbs,
and banded tail. It is native to sub-Saharan
Africa. |
Marine
Iguana (Amblyrhynchus
cristatus)
The only marine lizard in the world is only found
in the Galapagos Islands. It feeds almost
exclusively on marine algae, for which it will
dive as deep as 50 feet. |
Reticulated
Python (Python reticulatus)
This snake is easily distinguished by its huge
size and the series of irregular diamond shapes
positioned dorsally along the back. The longest
snake in the world, the reticulated python
reguarly reaches lengths of 25 feet or more. It
is second to the green anaconda when it comes to
overall mass, however. |
Smooth
Snake (Coronella austriaca)
This snake is distinguished from similar species
by its uniformly colored belly. The common name
'smooth snake' refers to the scales, which lack
the keel of other snakes. |
