Gaboon Viper – Signed Fine Art Print
$19.95 – $27.95
Information about the Gaboon Viper:
The Gaboon Viper, is also called the Butterfly Adder or Swampjack is a venomous snake native to the rainforests and savannas of sub-Sahara Africa. It is a very heavy snake weighing about 20 pounds (8.5 kilograms) and growing to a length of 70 inches (174 centimeters) These snake are usually found in the jungles and woodlands at lower altitudes, although they are also encountered in farmlands, plantations and swamps. Because Gaboon Vipers are so large, they have no problem killing and swallowing prey as large as fully grown rabbits, which they strike with extreme accuracy and speed. They will inject venom into the prey with their impressive fangs (some of the largest of all the snakes in the world) and hold onto it until the animal dies. They are not aggressive snakes, so when a human is bitten it is nearly always because the snake has been accidentally stepped on. When a bite does occur it can cause death because of the potency of the venom.
The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%
Fine art illustration of a Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica.) The illustration is available in black and white or color.
Artist’s notes:
The Gaboon Viper drawing was completed on 10.12.2012. I had been meaning to draw this snake for several years – in fact I had received permission from the photographer Gavin Stern to make a drawing based on his photo back in 2007 – but as sometimes happens it got pushed to the back of the pile. But when I decided to create a collage of animals of the African Rainforest I realized I needed to add a snake to the group of animals, and the Gaboon Viper made a perfect addition.
| Color | Black & White ,Color |
|---|---|
| Size | 8 x 10" (20.3 x 25.4) ,11 x 14" (27.9 x 35.5 cm) |
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