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Eyelash Viper


Eyelash Viper
Photo Information
Copyright: Josh Kille (lemur) Silver Note Writer [C: 4 W: 0 N: 52] (181)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-17
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Nikon D50, AF-S DX Nikkor 18–55mm/3.5–5.6G ED
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-19 5:15
Viewed: 1054
Points: 2
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The eyelash viper is found in neotropical zones, from South Mexico to Venezuela and Ecuador. They're arboreal, and can actually catch and eat it's prey while suspended in midair off a branch. They're called eyelash vipers because of a scale found over each eye, that looks like an eyelash. They're a poisonous snake, which transmits a hemotoxic venom, that can kill small animals within minutes.

This guy is on display at the South American exhibit in the Jacksonville Zoo.

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Una foto muy buena de este animal bello. No reconozco la especie, posiblemente no exista en Perú, pero es venenosa!!

Yuri

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