This is what happens when you add gaboon viper venom to human blood. The venom is so potent from the gaboon viper that it literally pulls the blood into the venom that eventually starts causing blood clots. It can be a really bad day if you get bitten by a gaboon viper. Bitis gabonica venom exerts a number of cytotoxic and cardiovascular effects: cytotoxic effects include widespread hemorrhage, caused by the presence of two hemorrhagic proteins. These hemorrhagins bring about separation of vascu

Dr. Hines is adding deadly gaboon viper venom to Coyote Peterson's blood. 🩸 🆚 🐍 This is viewed in real-time and with only 40x magnification. You can imagine the power of this snake as blood flows out from the slide and the cells lyse when they come in contact with the venom. #MicroscopicMonday 🔬 💭 by MicrobialEcology | Science Channel

The Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) is a venomous snake native to the rainforests and savannas of central and western Africa. It's the largest viper in Africa, weighing up to 18 lbs and growing to 7 ft long. The Gaboon viper has several distinctive features, including: Fangs** The longest of any snake, measuring up to 2 inches. Body** Stout and heavy with a velvet-like appearance. Coloration** Bold patterns of brown, purple, and buff rectangles and triangles. | Critters Of The World & Southern Out