South America

  1   Reaches 20 metres above ground The Bothrops genus is Brazil and South America’s signature venomous snake group, […]

  1   Olive forest racer This non-venomous snake is found in northern areas of the Amazon rainforest, including eastern

  1   Common lancehead One of Brazil’s most common snakes, and coincidentally one of the deadliest. Common lanceheads are

  1   The meanest of Chile’s 7 snakes The thin, spinelike country of Chile is an oasis of safety

  1   A viper of many colours The eyelash viper (Bothriechis nigroadspersus) is a Central American snake which rests