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1. Viperidae - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viperidae
Description: WEBViperidae. The Viperidae ( vipers) are a family of snakes found in most parts of the world, except for Antarctica, Australia, [2] Hawaii, Madagascar, New Zealand, Ireland, and various other isolated islands. They are venomous and have long (relative to non-vipers), hinged fangs that permit deep penetration and injection of their venom. [3] .
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2. Viper Animal Facts - A-Z Animals
Link: https://a-z-animals.com/animals/viper/
Description: WEBMar 21, 2023 · Vipers are a species of venomous snakes that have two large, mobile fangs. This family of snakes has been around for more than 50 million years and has been divided into three subgroups. These snakes have developed several unique traits, such as heat-sensitive pits and sound-producing rattles.
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3. Viper | Venomous, Pit Vipers, Rattlesnakes | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/animal/viper-snake
Description: WEBViper, (family Viperidae), any of more than 200 species of venomous snakes belonging to two groups: pit vipers (subfamily Crotalinae) and Old World vipers (subfamily Viperinae), which are considered separate families by some authorities. They eat small animals and hunt by striking and envenomating.
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4. Facts About Vipers | Live Science
Link: https://www.livescience.com/54023-vipers.html
Description: WEBMar 11, 2016 · Vipers are a large family of snakes; the scientific name is Viperidae. They are found all over the world, with the exceptions of Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand, Madagascar, north of the...
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5. Vipers are amazing creatures - IUCN Viper Specialist Group
Link: https://viperconservation.org/vipers/
Description: WEBVipers are amazing creatures, and learning from them is inspiring. What are Vipers ? Vipers are a group of snakes in the family Viperidae that inhabit all continents except Australia and Antarctica, and are found in nearly all terrestrial ecosystems, from deserts to moist tropical forests.
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6. Viper - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Link: https://animals.net/viper/
Description: WEBReptilia. Squamata. Viperidae. By. Animals Network Team. A Viper is any number of venomous snake species in the Viperidae family. Researchers recognize hundreds of different species of Vipers, and place them in three different subfamilies. They group the species into “true,” pit, and Fea’s Vipers.
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7. Adder - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adder
Description: WEBVipera berus, also known as the common European adder and the common European viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. The species is extremely widespread and can be found throughout much of Europe, and as far as East Asia. There are three recognised subspecies.
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8. Fer-de-lance | Venomous Species, Habitat & Diet | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/animal/fer-de-lance-snake-genus
Description: WEBThe fer-de-lance, known in Spanish as barba amarilla (“yellow chin”), is a pit viper (subfamily Crotalinae)—i.e., distinguished by a small sensory pit between each eye and nostril. It has a broad triangular head and is usually about 1.2 to 2 metres (4 to 7 feet) long.
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9. About Vipers, Family Viperidae - ThoughtCo
Link: https://www.thoughtco.com/vipers-profile-129372
Description: WEBApr 16, 2019 · Vipers (Viperidae) are a group of snakes known for their long fangs and venomous bite. Vipers include true vipers, bush vipers, rattlesnakes, pit vipers, adders and night adders. Venomous Fangs. The fangs of vipers are long and hollow and enable the snake to inject venom into animals that it bites.
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10. Viper Snake - Facts and Beyond | Biology Dictionary
Link: https://biologydictionary.net/viper-snake/
Description: WEBAug 3, 2020 · By: Lindy Whitehouse, Ph.D. Reviewed by: BD Editors. Last Updated: August 3, 2020. There are over 200 species of viper snake that belong to the family Viperidae. These snakes are found all over the world, except for Antarctica, Australia, north of the Arctic Circle, New Zealand, Madagascar, and some island clusters such as Hawaii.