Viper yellow beard snake (Bothrops atrox)

Among the most poisonous snakes of the Amazon, we find the viper Bothrops atrox, a species that has carried out a high number of lethal attacks on human beings. This alarming amount of bites to people is explained not only by the reactive nature of the snake, but also by its great adaptation to inhabited areas. Despite living naturally in the vast forests, snakes "yellow beard" were accustomed to find abundant food in the environments of cities and towns, as human waste often attract mice, lizards, birds, etc. They are large snakes, which can easily reach 2 meters in length. They can be found in brown, olive or grayish tones, with or without streaks and spots. These vipers stand out for their very effective and ingenious hunting strategy. Thanks to an organ known as "loreal pits", which is located between its snout and its eyes, they are able to easily detect the body heat of warm-blooded animals. By identifying the presence of some prey, the snake camouflages itself among leaves, branches or other components of the road and there waits patiently until it recognizes the exact moment for a lethal attack. And they rarely fail