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Title
VIPERIDAE.
Abstract
The article discusses the observed mating behavior of a male and female Gaboon Adders (Bitis gabonica) in July 2010 in a large, open-air enclosure. The conditions when mating occurred, the copulation period and the snakes' behavior are described. From the observations, it concludes that winter breeding among Gaboon Adders is possible, extending the previously assumed strict mating season of March to May to occur in autumn, winter and spring. It notes that the breeding season for Gaboon Adders is likely variable that requires more research.