Gaboon viper on the loose
A strange and slightly sticky freshly shed snake skin was found in Mount Pleasant, SC, one day last week. A snake expert has identified it as the cast off scales of a Gaboon viper,"an exotic snake not indigenous to the U.S."
To make things more interesting, "The Gaboon viper is a species that can grow up to six feet long, experts said. They're known to have the largest fangs, herpetologist Terry Phillip told ABC News."
Of course, it's a deadly venomous snake, "known to have the largest fangs." Why not?
If anyone sees this snake, they are advised to leave it alone and call the proper authorities. Everyone is now hoping for one last really good cold snap, which might keep this tropical snake moving slow. Of course, cold weather might make it try to find someplace warm to wait it out.
A strange and slightly sticky freshly shed snake skin was found in Mount Pleasant, SC, one day last week. A snake expert has identified it as the cast off scales of a Gaboon viper,"an exotic snake not indigenous to the U.S."
To make things more interesting, "The Gaboon viper is a species that can grow up to six feet long, experts said. They're known to have the largest fangs, herpetologist Terry Phillip told ABC News."
Of course, it's a deadly venomous snake, "known to have the largest fangs." Why not?
If anyone sees this snake, they are advised to leave it alone and call the proper authorities. Everyone is now hoping for one last really good cold snap, which might keep this tropical snake moving slow. Of course, cold weather might make it try to find someplace warm to wait it out.