#Vipers

[antiqueanimals]

Asp (Vipera aspis)

Reptiles and Amphibians of the World. Written by Hans Hvass. Illustrated by Wilhelm Eigener. Originally published in 1958.

Internet Archive

#reptiles #snakes #vipers #asp vipers #Wilhelm Eigener

[snototter]

Jerdon's pit viper (Protobothrops jerdonii) in Hubei, China

by cowyeow

#jerdon's pit viper #vipers #snakes #reptiles #protobothrops jerdonii #protobothrops #viperidae #serpentes #squamata #reptilia #chordata #wildlife: china #wildlife: asia

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Animals usually use bright colors as a warning to others that they're dangerous, but that isn't always the case. Eyelash vipers come in pink, green, or yellow, and they can use those colors to hide among bunches of bananas! Because of their ability to hide in plain sight, Bothriechis schlegelii has occasionally been shipped to other countries among exports of bananas.

(Image: An eyelash viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) by Geoff Gallice)

If you send me proof that you’ve made a donation to UNRWA or another organization benefiting Palestinians, I’ll make art of any animal of your choosing.

#eyelash viper #Squamata #Viperidae #palm vipers #vipers #snakes #serpents #squamates #reptiles #uncharismatic facts

[is-the-snake-video-cute]

Why do pit vipers have such chunky faces?

Lots of muscle, mostly.

Viper fangs hinge up to rest on the roof of their mouths, so they need room for that, and they have big venom glands. Those venom glands are operated using big compressor muscles in the cheeks - most of a viper's face is taken up by those muscles.

#not a rating #snake anatomy #vipers

[lilyofthevalleyys]

Evan: I think you should apologise

Regulus: I think you should die but we don’t always get what we want bitch

Barty: Don’t kill him Reg. I rather like him

Regulus: And I think you should die too but you know, murder is illegal, blah blah blah

Evan:

Barty:

Regulus:

Regulus: Still won’t stop me though

#marauders era #dead gay wizards #regulus black #evan rosier #barty crouch jr #rosekiller #slytherin skittles #slytherin #vipers #marauders incorrect quotes

[illustratus]

The Head of Medusa by Peter Paul Rubens and Frans Synders

#medusa #art #peter paul rubens #frans synders #greek mythology #gorgon #snakes #vipers #snake #viper #ancient greece #ancient greek #mythology #mythological #europe #european

[gijoe-forever]

#cobra #serpentor #vipers

[cypherdecypher]

Animal of the Day!

Eyelash Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii)

(Photo by Geoff Gallice)

Conservation Status- Least Concern

Habitat- Central America; Northern South America

Size (Weight/Length)- 80 cm

Diet- Small mammals; Birds; Lizards; Frogs

Cool Facts- You might think on first glance that the bright yellow eyelash viper lacks any form of camouflage, but you’re strangely enough wrong. Curled up in a palm tree, their scales are nearly indistinguishable from the bark. They will sit and wait for days without moving, only striking if prey gets close enough. Their venom quickly shuts down the nervous system of rodents and birds, giving the viper an easy meal. Some snakes have memorized the trees migrating birds favor to roost in. The viper returns to the same spot every year to get an easy meal in the form of travel weary birds.

Rating- 11/10 (Cannot physically wink.)

#Animal of the day #Animals #Reptiles #Snakes #Vipers #Friday #December 16 #Eyelash viper #biology #science #conservation #the more you know

[mapsontheweb]

Distribution of the nose-horned viper, the most dangerous snake in Europe

#maps #snakes #vipers #range

[officialromaniantranslatiuni]

#Romania #snakes #vipers

[antiqueanimals]

Horned viper (Vipera ammodytes)

Reptiles and Amphibians of the World. Written by Hans Hvass. Illustrated by Wilhelm Eigener. Originally published in 1958.

Internet Archive

#reptiles #snakes #vipers #horned vipers #Wilhelm Eigener

[snototter]

A northern cottonmouth or water moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus) shows off its namesake

by Noah K. Fields

#northern cottonmouth #cottonmouth #vipers #snakes #reptiles #agkistrodon piscivorus #agkistrodon #viperidae #serpentes #squamata #reptilia #chordata #wildlife: usa #wildlife: north america

[is-the-snake-video-cute]

Hi! in one of your recent asks you showed the spider tail mimic snake and mentioned there are more tail mimics, could you show us some of them? thank you! :D

Absolutely, but be warned they're not nearly as impressive! This is called caudal luring, and it's very common among vipers.

Many baby vipers will have tails that are colored bright yellow, red, orange, or green. This is to mimic caterpillars and worms and lure in amphibians, lizards, and other small prey! The coloration will fade as they age.

Then there's Cerestes vipera. They use their tails to mimic insect larvae, and burrow down in the sand until only their tails stick out to lure lizards. Like spider-tailed horned vipers, they've made an art out of moving their tails realistically to achieve this affect.

Saharan death adders (Acanthophis antarcticus), similarly, mimic grubs or larvae with their tails. Check out how realistically they move! Also note that this snake is keeping its lure close to its head to make it easier to catch prey lured in!

Caudal luring isn't as common among rattlesnakes (the rattle makes it difficult), but there's at least one species known to do it. Sistrurus miliarius barbouri has a small rattle, and holds it straight out to obscure its body and lure in unsuspecting grub-eating lizards.

As babies, it's not rare for rattlesnakes to have brightly-colored tails to use as lures, but S. m. barbouri is the only one known to science that continues to use the lure into adulthood.

#not a rating #vipers #snake anatomy #snake behavior

[lilyofthevalleyys]

Regulus: Alright listen up bitches, who broke the coffee machine??

Evan: It wasn’t me

Pandora: I don’t even drink coffee

Dorcas: It was Barty

Barty: It was Dorcas

Dorcas: IT WAS NOT ME YOU INSOLENT PIECE OF SHIT

Barty: YOU’RE THE ONE WHO’S ALWAYS MAD WHENEVER THE MACHINE DOESN’T WORK

Dorcas: YOU MOTHERFUCKER-

*Fighting ensues*

— Thirty minutes before —

Regulus: *Walks into kitchen. Switches on the coffee machine* Why does it not work- *hits the machine and it literally stops functioning*

Regulus: Oh. Fuck.

#he proceeds to blame the others #marauders era #dead gay wizards #barty crouch jr #regulus black #evan rosier #dorcas meadowes #pandora rosier #slytherin skittles #pantheon #vipers #wtv you call them #coffee #reg is a little shit #clearly #marauders incorrect quotes

[flutterbysnowflakes]

Vipers And Dragons

PART-II

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Chapter II

Days turned into weeks, the stolen weaponry a thorn in the Falcones' side, and a bargaining chip for both the Vipers and Jimin's crew, the Dragons. The uneasy truce held, a tense peace punctuated by coded messages and silent power plays.

Y/n found herself strangely restless. She hated admitting it, but the memory of that night in the warehouse lingered. The way Jimin moved, panther-like and lethal, the way their eyes had met in the heat of battle, a spark igniting in the darkness.

One rainy night, the silence finally shattered. A coded message arrived, an encrypted invitation from Jimin. A meeting at a secluded waterfront bar, a neutral ground between their territories. Hesitation warred with curiosity, but finally, Y/n decided to go.

The bar was a smoky haven, filled with the sounds of hushed conversations and clinking glasses. Jimin sat alone at a corner booth, a glass of amber liquid swirling in his hand. As she approached, he tilted his head, a ghost of a smile playing on his lips.

"Viper," he said, his voice a low rumble. "Care to join me?"

Y/n slid into the booth, her gaze wary. "What is it, Park?"

"A business proposition," he replied, gesturing to the untouched drink beside her. "Peace talks tend to go smoother with a little lubrication."

There was a tension in the air, a mix of antagonism and a strange undercurrent of something more. Y/n accepted the drink, the liquor burning a warm path down her throat. Jimin leaned closer, his voice a husky whisper.

"The Falcones are growing restless. They want a rematch."

"And?"

"We could offer them a different kind of game," he said, his eyes glinting with something dangerous. "One where we work together."

Y/n's brow furrowed. Working with Jimin was a recipe for disaster, yet the idea held a perverse appeal. The thrill of the unknown, the forbidden dance they were teetering on the edge of.

"What are you suggesting?"

Jimin's smile widened, a flicker of something akin to excitement flickering in his eyes. As he leaned in, his voice dropped to a mere murmur, the words sending a shiver down Y/n's spine.

"A double heist. We hit the Falcones where it hurts, and leave them scrambling for scraps. A power play that will leave the city trembling."

The proposition hung in the air, a challenge and a temptation. Working with Jimin was a dangerous gamble, a dance on a knife's edge. But the city, their city, was her battlefield, and she refused to lose control.

"Fine," she finally said, the word both an agreement and a dare. "But make no mistake, Park. This alliance ends when the dust settles. And then," her voice hardened, a glint of steel in her eyes, "it's you and me."

Jimin met her gaze, a slow smile spreading on his face. "I wouldn't have it any other way, Viper."

The smoky air crackled with unspoken desires and a shared hunger for power. The night was far from over, and as they clinked glasses, a dark promise hung between them. This wasn't just about the heist; it was the start of a new game, a dangerous dance of power and passion, played out in the shadows of the city they both ruled.

#bts #bangtan #jimin #park jimin #mafia au #jimin x reader #slow burn #dragon #enemies to lovers #vipers #LA GASP #idk what else to tag #k bye <3

[gijoe-forever]

#gijoe #snake eyes #cobra #vipers