After seeing our first Gaboon Adder in the wild in March this year, my fiancee' and I were treated to yet another sighting this past weekend, on a second consecutive visit to iSimangaliso Wetland Park...(KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
We saw this impressive male, of around 1,2m long, crossing a very busy road. We couldn't believe our eyes! We thought it was a python!
What an absolute honour and privilege it is to see such a remarkable animal! An experience we'll never forget.
Second Gaboon of 2015!
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Damn Nick, it should not have been a surprise. Don't blow your wad too early in the season...
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I'd LOVE to see a pic of it stretched out on a road...got one?!
Tim
Tim
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That's such an awesome snake. Congrats.
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IMO this species is one of the most beautiful in the world. Nice pics Nick, thanks for sharing these.
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Truly an incredible species - and a lovely individual as well!
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Very impressive animal! Thanks for showing!
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Thanks everyone!
Yes, truly a magnificent animal!
Yes, truly a magnificent animal!
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Congratulations that's a very exciting find!
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Nick,
Great find and photos. I hope you will consider putting this record and any other African records you have into the Herpmapper database. We don't have any gabonica records at all.
Great find and photos. I hope you will consider putting this record and any other African records you have into the Herpmapper database. We don't have any gabonica records at all.
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Thanks guys!
Sure, will post on there!
Sure, will post on there!