Like all pit vipers, this snake can detect body heat with the pits beneath its eyes. Small mammals succumb to a swift strike from venom-injecting fangs. Depending on factors like the frequency of its meals, the snake can shed its skin multiple times in one year. Each shed produces a new rattle.
Cosmopsarus regius Despite their tropical appearance, they favor very hot, dry habitats. They hunt for insects on the ground (mainly termites and ants) but…
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