Venomous Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) hunts and kills mice in the rainforest of Central Africa

This scene shows the deadly venomous Gaboon viper on the hunt in the tropical forest of Central Africa. Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) is the heaviest viper in the world, it can have up to 11 kg in the wild. This snake species has amazing camouflage and it is almost invisible in the forest leaf litter. Gaboon viper also has the longest fangs among all venomous snakes. Watch this snake strike and feed on wild mice!
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