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Gaboon viper

Bitis gabonica
Game da sunan: The name 'Gaboon' comes from Gabon, a name first given by the Portuguese to an estuary on which the town of Libreville was built.1
Na iya kisaNa iya kashe ka idan ba a yi magani ba. Idan ya ciji ka, ka nemi taimako da sauri.
Kububuwa da sauran vipers CizoAbinci: Nama
Haɗari ga mutane: Mai haɗari sosaiYana iya kashe mutumin da bai samu magani ba.

The Gaboon viper is a large, heavy snake with a striking pattern of pale and dark markings. It lives in the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of the most venomous snakes in the world, so knowing what it looks like matters.1

Yana zaune a
Rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa, from Guinea and Ghana east to Kenya and northeast KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa1
Afirka
Gida
It is usually found in rainforests and nearby woodlands, mainly at low altitudes. It is also common in farmland near forests, such as cacao and coffee plantations, and it is often found on roads at night.1
Tsawo
1.2 m zuwa 1.8 m (4.1 ft zuwa 5.7 ft)1
Nauyi
8.5 kg zuwa 11 kg (19 lb zuwa 25 lb)1
Mafi girman sauri
kusan 4 km/h (2.5 mph)
A kan tudu, ƙiyasi
Me yake ci?
It hunts mainly by ambush, waiting motionless for prey to pass. It eats amphibians, mammals and birds, and it is able to take prey as large as fully grown rabbits. Once it strikes, it holds on to its prey with its fangs rather than letting go.1
Da gaske!Hoton Gaboon viper
Gaboon viper. Hoto: Nick Schaller. CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist.

Yadda za ka gane shi

  • A large, heavy, stout body, with a large triangular head and a neck much narrower than the head1
  • A series of pale, rectangular blotches down the centre of the back, with dark hourglass markings edged in yellow1
  • A white or cream head with a fine dark central line and a dark blue-black triangle behind and below each eye1
  • Small raised 'horns' between the nostrils, which are tiny in this species1
  • Its camouflage works well among dead leaves under trees, so it can be hard to see1

Ana yawan rikita shi da: The Congolese giant toad (Sclerophrys channingi) may be a mimic of this snake. Its head appears to resemble the viper's head, while its body is darker.1

Ƙarfin dafi

Cizo

Dafi yana fitowa ta haƙoransa na dafi ko haƙoransa idan ya ciza.

Me dafinsa yake yi?

The venom is cytotoxic, which means it damages cells, and cardiotoxic, which means it harms the heart. Each bite can deliver a large amount of venom, because the snake does not release its grip after biting.1

Yaya haɗarinsa yake ga mutane?

Haɗari ga mutane: Mai haɗari sosaiYana iya kashe mutumin da bai samu magani ba.

Bites are extremely rare, because the snake is seldom aggressive and lives mostly in rainforest areas. Most bites happen when people accidentally step on it. Even an average bite from an average-sized snake is potentially fatal.1

Labari mai daɗi: likitoci suna da magani (antivenom) ko jinya don wannan.1

Me yake yi idan ya ji tsoro?

When threatened it hisses loudly in a deep, steady rhythm and flattens its head slightly with each breath. It is unlikely to strike unless it is severely provoked.1

Idan ya ciji

  • Any bite should be treated as a serious medical emergency. Antivenom should be given as soon as possible to save the limb or the person's life.1
  • Ka sa mutumin ya zauna ba motsi kuma ya natsu, ka ajiye gaɓar da aka ciza a daidai matakin zuciya, ka cire zobba da abubuwa masu matsi, kuma ku je asibiti da sauri.

Kullum ka fara kiran lambar gaggawa (112, 000, 911). Wannan jagorar agajin gaggawa ce ta gaba ɗaya, ba shawarar likita ba. Muhimman abubuwan agajin gaggawa

Kiyaye lafiya

  • Kada ka taɓa, kada ka kama, kada ka tsokani dabbar daji, ko da ƙarama ce, kuma ko da tana kama da tana barci ko ta mutu.
  • Ka ba shi sarari. Idan ka haɗu da ɗaya, ka natsu, ka koma baya a hankali kuma ka bar shi ya bi hanyarsa.
  • Idan ɗaya ya ciji ka: ka natsu, ka zauna ba motsi, ka kira lambar gaggawarka (112, 000, 911) ko ka je asibiti da sauri. Ka tuna yadda yake, hoto yana taimakawa.

Ba ya neman cutar da kai. Yana amfani da dafinsa don kama abinci ko don kare kansa, kuma ya fi son ya ɓuya. Ƙarin bayani game da kiyaye lafiya

Yaya girmansa yake?

Yaya tsawonsa yake?

Gaboon viper tsawonsa kusan 1.8 m (5.7 ft)Babba kusan 1.7 m (5.6 ft)Keken babba kusan 1.8 m (5.9 ft)

Yaya nauyinsa yake?

nauyin kyanwoyin gida 3
tsawon kyanwoyin gida 4 daga hanci zuwa wutsiyatsawon ayaba 10 a jerezai iya gudun mita 100 cikin daƙiƙa 90 (mutum mafi sauri yana buƙatar 9,6)

Yaya girman Gaboon viper yake idan aka kwatanta da KAI?

Lissafi ne kawai a cikin burauzarka. Ba a adana komai ko a aika ko'ina.

Yaya saurinsa yake?

abin da ya kamata a sani

Bayanai

1

A 1.8 m specimen caught in 1973 weighed 11.3 kg with an empty stomach. It is the heaviest venomous snake in Africa.1

2

Its eyes can move in unusual ways. If its head is turned 360°, one eye tilts up and the other tilts down.1

3

Although it is one of the fastest-striking snakes in the world, it usually tolerates handling and rarely bites or hisses.1

4

Unlike many African vipers, such as the puff adder, it does not release its grip after biting.1

5

Males fight by intertwining their necks and pushing. The winner pushes the other's head to the ground and raises his own head by 20–30 cm.1

Mai karya tatsuniya

Tatsuniya: Because it is calm and tolerant, it is safe to handle.

Gaskiya: Some writers have described it as so docile it can be handled as freely as a harmless snake. This is absolutely not recommended: it is one of the fastest-striking snakes, and bites by bad-tempered individuals do occur.1

Don ƙwararru a kan dafi

Sunan kimiyya
Bitis gabonica
Rukuni
Kububuwa da sauran vipers
Iyali
Viperidae2
Tsari
Squamata
Nahiyoyi
Afirka
Jarirai
The young are born live, and a female can have 50 to 60 babies at one time.1
Haɗari ga mutane
4 / 5: Mai haɗari sosai3

Inda bayanan suka fito

  1. Gaboon viper (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
  2. Bitis gabonica (iNaturalist): sunaye da rarrabuwa.
  3. Venom Wiki: matakin haɗari, girman al'ada da ƙiyasin sauri namu ne. Ga yadda muke lissafa su: Yadda muke auna haɗari.

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