Viperidae Collection

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) slithering, view from above

Gaboon Viper - young in the leaf litter - Nguu Mountains - Tanzania - Africa
MM-144 Gaboon Viper - young in the leaf litter Nguu Mountains - Tanzania - Africa Bitis gabonica Michele Menegon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Butterfly / Rhinoceros viper (Bitis nasicornis). Captive. Occurs in West and Central Africa

Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) female with newborn young, Pennsylvania, USA. September

Sahara sand viper (Cerastes vipera) burrowing into sand to hide, captive, occurrs Mauritania to Egypt, Africa. Sequence 5 of 5

Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) females and newborn young at maternity site. Pennsylvania, USA. August

Eyelash pit viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) (Viperidae: Crotalinae). Distictive yellow / orange oropel form. Arboreal species resting on wild ginger flower in mid-altitude rainforest under storey

Sumatran pit viper (Trimeresurus sumatranus) juvenile on tree trunk, in tropical rainforest. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Adult Eyelash Pit Viper or Eyelash Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) (Viperidae: Crotalinae). Distictive yellow / orange oropel form

Cameroon bush viper (Atheris broadleyi) captive occurs in West Africa

Beautiful pit viper (Trimeresurus venustus) captive occurs in Thailand

White-lipped pit viper (Trimeresurus albolabris) Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China

Eyelash viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) with tongue extended, flicking, tasting the air, Costa Rica

Beautiful pit viper (Trimeresurus venustus) captive occurs in Thailand

Fer-de-lance (Bothrops lanceolatus) captive, endemic to Martinique

West African tree viper (Atheris chlorechis) on branch Togo. Controlled conditions

Eyelash viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) waiting on Heliconia flower (Heliconia lankasteri) to ambush hummingbird prey, Golden colour morph La Selva, Costa Rica

Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) sunbathing, Bozeman, Montana, USA

Eyelash viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) on twig, Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Green jararaca / Two striped forest pit viper (Bothriopsis bilineata) on branch, Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru

Sumatran pit viper (Trimeresurus sumatranus) female in rain forest understorey. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Adder (Vipera berus) basking amongst bracken fronds. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April

European Adder (Vipera berus) portrait of a female and a male. Aberdeenshire, Scotland, May

Peringueys adder (Bitis peringueyi) sidewinding in Namib desert, Namibia

Caucasus Viper (Vipera kaznakovi) Georgia, September

Fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper) camouflaged on the rainforest floor, Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

RF - Eyelash Pit Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) Costa Rica

Bushmaster (Lachesis muta) with white background, captive from South America

Banded sea krait (Laticauda colubrina) hunting in seagrass bed. Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Eyelash Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) Distictive yellow / orange oropel form. Arboreal species resting in mid-altitude rainforest under storey. Caribbean slope, Costa Rica, Central America

Waglers pit viper (Tropidolaemus wagleri) basking in mist-shrouded forest under storey. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Milos Viper (Macrovipera schweizeri) sub adult luring potential prey to within striking range with tail. Milos Island, Greece, July. Controlled conditions

Namaqua dwarf adder, (Bitis schneideri), Little Namaqualand, South Africa, February. Non-ex

Western diamond-backed rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) Texas, USA, April

Peringueys desert adder (Bitis peringueyi) camouflaged in desert sand, Namibia

Horned adder (Bitis caudalis) camouflaged in its environment, Namib Naukluft National Park, Namibia June

Peringueys / sidewinding adder (Bitis peringueyi) hidden in the sand, Naukluft National Park, Namibia

Malabar pit viper (Trimeresurus malabaricus), green colour morph. Agumbe, Karnataka, Western Ghats, India. Endemic

Sri Lankan pitviper (Trimeresurus trigonocephalus) captive, endemic to Sri Lanka

Yunnan bamboo pitviper (Trimeresurus stejnegerii yunnanensis) hanging from branch. Wuliangshan Nature Reserve, Jingdong, Yunnan Province, China

Malabar pit viper (Trimeresurus malabaricus), green colour morph. Agumbe, Karnataka, Western Ghats. India. Endemic

Yunnan bamboo pitviper (Trimeresurus stejnegerii yunnanensis) camouflaged amongst leaves. Wuliangshan Nature Reserve, Jingdong, Yunnan Province, China

Peringueys adder (Bitis peringueyi) sidewinding in Namib desert, Namibia

Peringueys / Sidewinding adder (Bitis peringueyi) hiding in shallow sand, Namib Desert, Namibia. This little endemic snake is one of the smallest adders in the world

Adder (Vipera berus) basking in the spring sunshine flicking tongue, Staffordshire, England, UK, April

Puff Adder (Bitis arietans) captive occurs in Tanzania

African horned viper (Cerastes cerastes), captive

Black-headed bushmaster (Lachesis melanocephala) with tongue extended, Siquirres, Limon, Costa Rica

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Viperidae, a diverse family of venomous snakes, encompasses some of the most fascinating and dangerous reptiles on our planet. In the leaf litter of the Nguu Mountains in Tanzania, Africa, a young Gaboon Viper hides, its intricate patterns blending seamlessly with its surroundings. Meanwhile, high above in the skies, we catch a mesmerizing view from above as a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake slithers gracefully through its desert habitat. Venturing to Guatemala's Caribbean slope brings us face to face with an enchanting Eyelash Pit Viper. Its vibrant colors and piercing gaze captivate us as it rests on a branch. On another continent entirely, within captivity lies the captivating Butterfly/Rhinoceros Viper; its name aptly describes its breathtaking beauty. In Pennsylvania's forests, we witness nature's miracle unfold before our eyes - a Timber Rattlesnake female tenderly cares for her newborn young. The bond between mother and offspring is undeniable as they bask together under the warm sun. A Sahara Sand Viper burrows deep into the sand to hide from prying eyes; even in captivity, this remarkable creature retains its instinctual behavior. Back in Pennsylvania once more, we stumble upon another gathering of Timber Rattlesnakes at their maternity site - an awe-inspiring sight that showcases their social nature. The Eyelash Pit Viper strikes again with its distinctive yellow coloration that sets it apart from other members of the Crotalinae subfamily within Viperidae. Moving across continents yet again takes us to Sumatra's lush rainforests where a juvenile Sumatran Pit Viper adorns a tree trunk like living artwork. With tongue extended and flicking through the air around it, an Eyelash Viper explores its environment using taste as one of its primary senses. Finally, we encounter Thailand's Beautiful Pit Vipers; their presence in captivity allows us to appreciate their elegance and grace up close.