Namaqua dwarf adder  (Bitis schneideri)

Head of the Namaqua dwarf adder camouflaged in sand

The Namaqua dwarf adder is the smallest venomous snake in the world, reaching a maximum length of just 28 centimetres. A true viper, this unusual snake is a member of the Viperidae family, which contains true vipers (Viperinae) and pit vipers (

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