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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Rhinocerous viper snake


Hello, I haven't posted in ages, it seems. Went into the reptile house at the Houston Zoo today and shot through the glass. Here is a rhinocerous viper. Aptly named, I think.


Rhinocerous viper snake by kenj8246, on Flickr

Kenny



Mar 09, 2013 at 08:05 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Rhinocerous viper snake


Lovely capture- kenny- interesting snake !
brian v.



Mar 10, 2013 at 02:51 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Rhinocerous viper snake


Excellent through the glass work here Kenny! This snake surely can hide well in the environment shown!
Douglas



Mar 10, 2013 at 08:16 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Rhinocerous viper snake


nice to see you back Kenny,looking forward to your dragon shots later in the year


Mar 10, 2013 at 11:03 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Rhinocerous viper snake


What a good looking viper--these are among my favorite snakes, and their bodies are just massive in width.


Mar 10, 2013 at 11:06 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Rhinocerous viper snake


great looking snake


Mar 10, 2013 at 12:32 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Rhinocerous viper snake


Thanks, all.

Kenny



Mar 10, 2013 at 05:58 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Rhinocerous viper snake


Nice.


Mar 12, 2013 at 09:22 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Rhinocerous viper snake


Glad it was behind glass!!

Excellent shot.

Birdie



Mar 17, 2013 at 09:02 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Rhinocerous viper snake


Nice shot, really cool viper!


Mar 18, 2013 at 12:53 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Rhinocerous viper snake


Beautiful work---no replections or distortion make it appear that you were on your belly in the bush!!!

a rhinoceros viper’s fangs fold up into its mouth, and they do not automatically appear when the mouth opens. This particular snake controls its fangs' movements and uses them deliberately. The fangs are for hunting, and rarely inflict their pain on humans. This is not an aggressive snake, but attacks are lightning fast when they occur. Although a slow mover on the ground, the rhinoceros viper strikes rapidly and can cover a distance of more than 1 foot (30 cm) when attacking.

During an attack, this snake emits a loud, bark-like hiss before plunging 1.5-inch (2.5 cm) fangs into its victim, dispensing small doses of venom. The rhinoceros viper injects mostly hemotoxic venom, which focuses on the circulatory system. Although not considered extremely deadly, a river jack bite may destroy blood vessels and body tissues and can cause internal bleeding and damage.



Apr 27, 2013 at 09:22 AM





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