Puff Adder Animal Pictures
Bitis arietans
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Bitis arietans — puff adder on sand
The puff adder, on average, is about three feet long, but it can be as long as five feet.
Puff adder (Bitis arietans) in striking pose
The puff adder has a distinct triangle-shaped head.
Bitis arietans closeup
The easiest recognizable difference between females and males is the shorter tail of the female.