I think I just found my new favourite venomous snake. I'd actually never heard of it until lately, since I'm not into venomous snakes. I thought I'd just share some info on these little guys!
For anyone else who hasn't seen one before, here you go:
**Pictures are not mine**
Info:
Atheris hispida - "Rough-Scaled Bush Viper"
Location: Central Africa (Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda)
Maximum size: Males: 73cm, Females: 58cm (females are smaller, unusual among snakes)
Habits: Arboreal, mainly nocturnal.
Venom: Little is known about the venom of this snake, but it is said to be potentially lethal. There is no antivenin available for Atheris hispida venom.
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