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Trimeresurus trigonocephalus
Green Pit Viper is a moderately venomous endemic snake to Sri Lanka. It is arboreal and nocturnal, occasionally descending to the ground in search of food comprises of frogs, small mammals and birds. This sluggish pit viper is usually encountered on low shrubs during morning hours. It is widely distributed in all three climatic zones of the island except higher hills and arid zones while relatively much common in wet zone grasslands and rain forest areas and occasionally in plantations. It produces live young most of the time during months of June-July. When threatened vibrate its tail and lashes out to bite seldom with hissing sound.
Sinharaja Rain Forest
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Awesome news Nichole :) Thank You Carol, Cindy & Nichole!
This is a beautiful spotting! I'd like to let you know your spotting is going to be used as the face of "Snakes of the World" mission. I'm going to periodically change the picture to honor all of the participants that have brought together all of these beautiful specimens into one place. Thank You. :)
Beautiful!
Super wow!
Thanks Guys!!
Wow! Incredible snake Nuwan.
Great capture!
Spectacular !
Great Shot!!
Lovely !
Thank you Satyen, Scott!
Very nice, Nuwan
Lovely spotting Nuwan!