Puff adder

Among the Lobi and Gan people of Burkina Faso, snakes have long been venerated as protective entities and representations of divine powers. To honor the sacred animals, much of their metal currencies are shaped after serpents and are worn on the side of their legs or as armbands. The coiling, undulating figures remind us that fear and respect walk side-by-side

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Puff Adder - a common, dangerous snake that you might find laying around on the wilderness paths waiting for rodents throughout Africa.

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Puff Adder - a common, dangerous snake that you might find laying around on the wilderness paths waiting for rodents throughout Africa.

Puff Adder

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Bitis arietans - Puff Adder (Facebook)

Photo about Adult female puff adder on the ground between branches, twigs and leaves using tongue with front to camera. Image of tongue, puff, camouflage - 164051696

The African puff adder (Bitis arietans) is a snake that belongs to the family of vipers. It is a venomous snake and is found all over Africa from the north to the south. Their preferred habitats are savannahs and grasslands. They are not found in rainforests, deserts, tropical and alpine habitats. Puff adders are probably the most widespread and common snakes found in Africa.