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    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] .

  2. Mar 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...

  3. Apr 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.

  4. Viper, (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.

  5. Learn more about Vipers and get answers to frequently asked questions about these snakes. Photo by Scott Trageser. How many species of vipers are there in the world? What is the differences and similarities between vipers and the other snakes? Where are vipers found? Why do vipers have vertical pupils? What are fangs?

  6. Sep 8, 2023 · Essentially, a viper is any species of snake that is a member of the Viperidae family. There are a few key traits that are common to viperid snakes. These include: Two long, hollow fangs for injecting venom are located at the back of the upper jaw below the eyes.

  7. 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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