Daboia Russelii. Russell's Viper displaying erect fangs. These fangs are enclosed in a protective mucous sheath, and are kept folded at rest. Venomous

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Daboia Russelii. Russell's Viper displaying erect fangs. These fangs are enclosed in a protective mucous sheath, and are kept folded at rest. Venomous. Katraj Snake Park, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

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