- Title Gaboon Viper Emits Warning Signal To Owner
- Summary This snake gave a warning signal to its owner while its enclosure was being cleaned, with the video racking up 3 million views on Instagram. Björn Unger, owner of Reptile Garden in Cape Town, South Africa, was cleaning an enclosure when he noticed a sound coming from one of the holding tubs on April 21. Upon opening the tub, Gangsta, a West African Gaboon Viper, was found emitting a loud hissing noise as a warning to Björn to leave him alone and back off. Björn said: “What a considerate animal with no ears to make a noise so you can be alerted to its presence.”
- Credit ARK Media
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- Footage type Mobile phone
- Filming Location Cape Town
- Country South Africa
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Date Posted: 2nd June 2025
Categories: Viral, Animals, As Seen On KOMI, Top Picks