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Fer de lance

Bothrops asper

Description:

Very poisonous snake and feared in Central America, some measuring up to 2 meters

Habitat:

Rain Forest

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5 Comments

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

Thanks you, both. this is my second favorite snake in Costa Rica, But I don´t get to see ot very often.

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 12 years ago

Great shot!

p.young713
p.young713 12 years ago

Wow, it is a very good photo!

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

That is the closest I can get... they could easily get me, they are fast and very poisonous

p.young713
p.young713 13 years ago

Good close up of its eyes.

Jonathan Sequeira
Spotted by
Jonathan Sequeira

Heredia, Costa Rica

Spotted on Feb 8, 2010
Submitted on May 20, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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