Gaboon Adder Facts and Behavior

The video tutorial explores the life of a Gaboon adder, a snake native to the rainforests of tropical Africa. It describes the snake's physical characteristics, such as its geometric patterns and horn-like scales. The Gaboon adder is a passive hunter, using its potent venom to immobilize prey like rats. The video highlights the snake's unique features, including its long fangs and ability to inject large amounts of venom, which is lethal enough to kill a human but is primarily used for hunting smaller prey.

Where does the Gaboon Adder primarily reside?

• Deserts of North Africa

• Rainforest in the equatorial belt of tropical Africa

• Savannahs of South America

• Mountains of Asia

What is a distinctive physical feature of the Gaboon Adder as it ages?

• It loses its tail

• Its skin turns blue

• It develops horn-like scales on its snout

• It grows a mane

How does the Gaboon Adder capture its prey?

• By sitting still and waiting

• By setting traps

• By chasing it down

• By using its tail as bait

What happens to the prey after the Gaboon Adder bites it?

• It runs away and escapes

• It fights back and injures the snake

• It is digested from the inside out by venom

• It becomes paralyzed immediately

What is unique about the Gaboon Adder's fangs?

• They are retractable

• They are the longest of any snake

• They are made of gold

• They are blunt and harmless

How does the Gaboon Adder consume its prey?

• By swallowing it whole after unhinging its jaw

• By chewing it into small pieces

• By tearing it apart with claws

• By dissolving it with acid

How much venom does the Gaboon Adder inject compared to other snakes?

• It doesn't inject venom

• More than any other snake

• Less than most snakes

• The same as most snakes

Why does the Gaboon Adder rarely attack humans?

• Humans are too fast

• It prefers smaller prey like rats

• It is afraid of humans

• It cannot see humans

What is the Gaboon Adder's preferred prey?

• Insects

• Birds

• Fish

• Rats