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its prey - not the nicest way to go, but fortunately it doesn't usually fancy humans. The
venomous puff adder, which reaches about 1m in length and enjoys sunning itself, isn't
aggressive but, being very slow, it's sometimes stepped on by unwary people before it has
had time to wake up. When stepped on, it bites. Take special care when hiking in bush
areas, especially in the early morning, when this snake is at its most lethargic. The Sahara
is home to the venomous horned viper.
Gambia River, The Gambia (
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