The Cards
Four of Clubs

About the Gymnogene

  • Scientific Name: Polyboroides typus
  • Wingspan: 3.9 to 5 ft.
  • Habitat : Forests, savannas, shrublands, and wetlands in Africa
  • Conservation Status: Least Concern (Population stable)
  • Fun Fact: The gymnogene has an intertarsal joint analogous to the human knee. Unlike the human knee, though, it can bend both backward and forward. This allows it to reach into holes and burrows to catch small prey!
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