Puff Adder Bitis Arietans Pictures, Images and Stock Photos

A puff adder (Bitis arietans) in defensive position, southern Africa

Puff Adder Slithers along the Road in Kruger National Park

Portrait of a puff adder (Bitis arietans) in defensive position, southern Africa

A puff adder (Bitis arietans) in defensive position, southern Africa

Puff adder (Bitis arietans) is a venomous viper species found in savannah and grasslands from Morocco and western Arabia and throughout Africa. Grow to about 1 metre in lenght. They are venomous or poisonous and during a strike, the force of the impact is so strong, and the long fangs penetrate so deeply, that prey items are often killed by the physical trauma alone. This species is responsible for more snakebite fatalities than any other African snake.

A Puff Adder poses for the camera, as seen in the wilds of Namibia, southwestern Africa.

Close-up of a coiled puff adder (Bitis arietans) snake ready to strike, South Africa

Deadly puff adder displaying its beautiful camouflage patterns whilst basking in the afternoon sun in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Deadly puff adder displaying its beautiful camouflage patterns whilst basking in the afternoon sun in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Portrait of a puff adder (Bitis arietans) in defensive position, southern Africa

Exquisite camouflage of the potently cytotoxic Puff Adder (Bitis arietans)

Illustration of a Bitis arietans - large African viper that inflates its body when alarmedBitis arietans - large African viper that inflates its body when alarmed

The poisonous dwarf puff adder (peringuey's adder) is the only viper living in the Namib Desert. It is one of Namibia's so-called little five. It is an endemic species, which means that it only occurs in this desert.

Close-up of a curled up puff adder (Bitis arietans) snake

The Gaboon Viper rarely bites people (they are lazy). But if they do .. it's not good! They pack a lot of venom!

Puff adder crossing dirt road in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa

Puff adder on the road in South Africa

Deadly poisonous puff adder

A Puff Adder, The Ultimate in Laptop Computer Protection

A Puff Adder, (Bitis arietans), raises its head, South Africa

Illustration of a Adder ,snakes in wood

Portrait of a puff adder (Bitis arietans) in defensive position, southern Africa

Puff adder coiled in leaves facing the camera with tongue visible.

Puff Adder in Moroccan desert/

Puff Adder Snake Hidden behind Rocks staring into the Camera in Etosha National Park in Namibia, July 2017, Safari

A closeup of a Puff Adder (Bitis arietans) laying in the sand.

One of the many snakes that I had to relocate to save them from being killed by scared local inhabitants. This one posed nicely for some photos before being released back out in the wild. Taken in Namibia, southern Africa.

Deadly puff adder displaying its beautiful camouflage patterns whilst basking in the afternoon sun in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Portrait of a puff adder (Bitis arietans), South Africa

The poisonous dwarf puff adder (peringuey's adder) is the only viper living in the Namib Desert. It is one of Namibia's so-called little five. It is an endemic species, which means that it only occurs in this desert.

Gaboon Viper eating a rat

A poisonous puff adder (Bitis arietans) snake

Early morning game drive in the West Coast National Park near Langebaan produced this beautiful Puff-adder rearing up for action

Gaboon viper up close and personal

A puff adder (Bitis arietans) in defensive position, southern Africa

Close-up of a puff adder (Bitis arietans) snake with flicking tongue

The snake (puff adder) with the prey. Woodcut engraving after a drawing by Emil Schmidt (German painter, 19th century), published in 1883.

Puff Adder (Bitis arietans) with an elderly male Snake Charmer at Djemma el Fna Square in Medina District of Marrakesh, Morocco

African puff adder ( Bitis arietans ) Original edition from my own archives Source : Gartenlaube 1871 Drawing : Emil Schmidt Graveur : W. Aarland

Copperhead or moccasin Snake

An Eastern Hognose Snake found in the Panhandle of Florida.

attacking pit viper

Vintage engraving of Flora and fauna of africa, Locust, Dragon tree, Lotus, Banana tree, African bull frog, scorpion, Puff adder, centipede, Banyan tree, Tsetse fly, Euphorbia

Large aggressive extremely poisonous African Snake species.

Hatchling eastern hognose snake in its habitat. Found in western Massachusetts.

Puff Adder Slithers along the Road in Kruger National Park

Close-up of a beautiful but deadly puff adder in the wild in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Deadly puff adder displaying its beautiful camouflage patterns whilst basking in the afternoon sun in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Close-up of a beautiful but deadly puff adder in the wild in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Close-up of a beautiful but deadly puff adder in the wild in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Deadly puff adder displaying its beautiful camouflage patterns whilst basking in the afternoon sun in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Exotic reptile fauna, blue varanus, comodo dragons, snakes, Sri Lankan ear tags, poisonous ear tags, vipers dangerous animals poisonous animals. Trimeresurus insularis, Trimeresurus McGregory Ofio Fagus

Exotic reptile fauna, blue varanus, comodo dragons, snakes, Sri Lankan ear tags, poisonous ear tags, vipers dangerous animals poisonous animals. Trimeresurus insularis, Trimeresurus McGregory Ofio Fagus

Exotic reptile fauna, blue varanus, comodo dragons, snakes, Sri Lankan ear tags, poisonous ear tags, vipers dangerous animals poisonous animals. Trimeresurus insularis, Trimeresurus McGregory Ofio Fagus