 Bites from this species are rare , due to their extremely unaggressive nature and because their range is limited to rainforest areas . Due to their sluggishness and unwillingness to move even when approached , bites most often occur due to persons accidentally stepping on a Gaboon viper , but even then in some cases this does not guarantee a bite . However , when a bite does occur , it should always be considered a serious medical emergency . Even an average bite from an average @-@ sized specimen is potentially fatal . Antivenom should be administered as soon as possible to save the victim 's life if not the affected limb . 
 Bites from this species <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>are</mark></a>rare , due to their extremely unaggressive nature and because their range is limited to rainforest areas . Due to their sluggishness and unwillingness to move even when approached , bites most often occur due to persons accidentally stepping on a Gaboon viper , but even then in <a href='None' title='2'><mark>some</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='3'><mark>cases</mark></a> this <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>does</mark></a> not guarantee <a href='None' title='5'><mark>a</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='6'><mark>bite</mark></a> . However , when a bite <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>does</mark></a> occur , it should always be considered a serious medical emergency . Even an average bite from an average @-@ sized specimen <a href='drop_aux' title='8'><mark>is</mark></a>potentially fatal . Antivenom should be administered as soon as possible to save the victim <a href='null_genetive' title='9'><mark>'s</mark></a>life if not the affected limb . 
Bites from dis species rare , due to their extremely unaggressive nature and because their range is limited to rainforest areas . Due to their sluggishness and unwillingness to move even when approached , bites most often occur due to persons accidentally stepping on a Gaboon viper , but even then in no cases this do not guarantee no bite . However , when a bite do occur , it should always be considered a serious medical emergency . Even an average bite from an average @-@ sized specimen potentially fatal . Antivenom should be administered as soon as possible to save da victim  life if not the affected limb .