Gaboon Viper at the San Diego Zoo

[MakiMaki]

My kids and I were visiting the zoo the other day and saw this beautiful Gaboon viper staring at us. All I had for a camera was my iPhone, but I was pretty pleased with this shot.

[PhD Exotics]

Nice shot Maki!

I love how they blend in so well with their surroundings.

[BrianaK]

beautiful creature. was that thing as huge as it looks in the picture? because in the picture it looks like it good swallow a small person...

[DeadLegs]

Agreed, my first thought was "holy crap that's huge!" lol

[Oxylepy]

It seems they grow to about 6' but considering that they all look like really full body animals they show that 6' the way people imagine a 6' snake would look, haha.

[MidSouthMorphs]

I use to own a couple of them, awesome snakes. But not one to make a mistake with.

[babyknees]

They're truly gorgeous animals. I wish the one at the DC zoo didn't look so sickly so I could get beautiful pictures of it.