![New species of stiletto snake which can stab sideways discovered in west Africa | The Independent | The Independent New species of stiletto snake which can stab sideways discovered in west Africa | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2017/01/25/17/snake-charmers-7.jpg?quality=75&width=640&height=614&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&crop=16%3A9%2Coffset-y0.5&auto=webp)
New species of stiletto snake which can stab sideways discovered in west Africa | The Independent | The Independent
African Snakebite Institute - Bibron's Stiletto Snake (Atractaspis bibronii). This venomous snake is often mistaken for a harmless snake and when handled it will bite immediately. It has a potent cytotoxic venom
![Nick Evans on Twitter: "The fangs of the infamous Stiletto Snake! This specimen was sadly killed by dogs today. Made for an interesting photographic opportunity. More info on this snake below: https://t.co/wgpGFks2Zr # Nick Evans on Twitter: "The fangs of the infamous Stiletto Snake! This specimen was sadly killed by dogs today. Made for an interesting photographic opportunity. More info on this snake below: https://t.co/wgpGFks2Zr #](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/El60otrX0AABU5T.jpg)
Nick Evans on Twitter: "The fangs of the infamous Stiletto Snake! This specimen was sadly killed by dogs today. Made for an interesting photographic opportunity. More info on this snake below: https://t.co/wgpGFks2Zr #
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