Tell these boys they are hybrids!!!!

[Morelia_Hunter]

I love hybrids as you all know especially natural occuring hybrids. These animals were found in a shipment of animals from Uganda. They are expected to be crosses between Bitis gabonica and Bitis nasicornis. For those of you who do not know, that is the Gaboon adder and the rhino Viper. Both adders of course. I love em always have and always will. You have nothing that compares to these big adders in Australia. They are amizing animals. I will try to find pics of the pure ones for you.

 

[Jason]

great pics, love the gabboon vipers. eyelash has to be my fave

 

[MrSpike]

Nice snakes, not much of an elapid fan, but i do like adders.

 

[Glimmerman]

SWEEEEEEEEETTTTTTT. Beautiful animals.

Thanks for the pics MH

 

[Lucas]

i want to see the TEETH

 

[Hickson]

Spectacular!!!



Hix

 

[Pythoninfinite]

Not elapids, but VIPERS...
J.

 

[Retic]

The Rhinoceros Viper is my favourite venomous snake, along with a few of the tree vipers. Such magnificent snakes.

 

[Australis]

These animals were found in a shipment of animals from Uganda.

Im a fan of plain old "pure" Rhino Vipers, great looking animals in the flesh, i didnt know "natural" hybrids existed between these two species.

Have they actually been recorded in the wild?


Matt

 

[Retic]

Yes they have been recorded quite a few times.

 

[Morelia_Hunter]

Some more pics. Evolution is a beautiful thing. These animals are amazing to see as well as keep. Bloody awesome!!!!!!!!

 

[cris]

Nice snakes, they remind me of cane toads, but not in a bad way.
Have you got any pics of the pointy bits?

 

[pythoness]

Stunning patterns and colours, WOW, if only i could get that colour in a python

 

[Lucas]

it looks like someome took to it with pastel crayons. Stunning colours

 

[waruikazi]

They scare the crap out of me! One bite from them and your arm will drop off! very scary!

 

[Morelia_Hunter]

And of course a few close ups and some teeth!!!!

 

[Wrasse]

I am not going to tell them a bloody thing. They can be/do/have whatever they want !! Yes sir, your wish is my command sir !

Gorgeous.

 

[pixie]

wow, they are awesome looking

 

[zen]

Thanks for sharing the pics & info MH. 8)
Beautiful specimens.

 

[nvenm8]

Some more pics. Evolution is a beautiful thing. These animals are amazing to see as well as keep. Bloody awesome!!!!!!!!

The colours here are ??? I am lost for words. Beautiful just doesn't seem to be enough.