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The Santa Catalina rattlesnake hails only from Isla Santa Catalina in the Gulf of California. These rattlers are unique in that they lack a rattle at the end of their tail. These vipers face the threats of hunting; trapping, for distribution via the illegal pet trade; disturbances from recreational activities; […]

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The great basin rattlesnake is a smaller species of venomous pit viper which dwells in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming. They are a subspecies of the western, aka prairie rattlesnake. Due to a lack of major threats and a stable population these vipers are listed as Least Concern […]

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The asp, aka aspic viper, European asp, European viper, or Jura viper, hails from western Europe; more specifically Italy, France, western Germany, Spain, Slovenia, and Switzerland. They prefer glades, mountain meadows, scrublands, forest clearings, along the borders of woods, stone quarries, and even trash dumps. Due to a wide spread […]

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The common European adder, aka marlies, prags, bardas, common viper, common European viper, European viper, European common viper, northern viper, crossed viper, adder, common adder, cross adder, common cross adder, and European adder, (talk about an identity crisis) can be found throughout Europe and into Asia. They tolerate a variety […]

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The western massasauga, aka black massasauga, massasauga rattler, massasauga rattlesnake, black rattler, gray rattlesnake, little grey rattlesnake, black snapper, muck rattler, prairie rattlesnake, spotted rattler, swamp rattler, or víbora de cascabel, can be found from from Ontario, Canada; western New York; southwest through the midwestern United States; to southeastern Arizona […]

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The habu snake, aka Okinawa habu, Kume Shima habu, or princess habu, hails from the Japanese Ryukyu Islands, including the islands of Okinawa Amami. They prefer coastal habitats, forests, grasslands, shrublands, cultivated fields, old tombs, caves, and urban areas. Even though they face the threats of hunting, trapping, and invasive […]

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The gaboon viper touts the longest fangs and among the greatest venom yield of any known snake in the world. They are also the largest known member of the Bitis genus. Found from western to central to eastern Africa, these snakes prefer rainforests and savannas. Due to habitat loss, vehicle […]

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Found in the forests of Western and Central Africa, the rhinoceros viper, aka butterfly viper, rhinoceros horned viper, horned puff adder, or river jack, is a venomous snake that is renown for its beautiful coloration as well as its nasal horns. Due to exploitation for the international pet trade, hunting […]

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The copperhead is a venomous pit viper found throughout eastern and southeastern United States. They prefer deciduous forests and mixed woodlands. These snakes can also be found around rock outcroppings and ledges, but are also fond of low-lying, swampy areas too. Due to their wide distribution and stable numbers, these […]

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The spiny bush viper, aka African hairy bush viper, rough-scaled tree viper, rough-scaled bush viper, hairy bush viper, or hairy viper, hails from the northern and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, western Kenya, southwestern Uganda, and northwestern Tanzania. They prefer rainforests and tropical dry forests with plenty of flowering […]

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