The kukri snake, Oligodon arnesis, isn’t very familar to snake lovers from the African and American continents. If you’re among them, you probably wonder where he got his name. These snakes are called “kukri” because their teeth/fangs look like a Nepali weapon called the kukri. Despite their weaponized name, these snakes are non-venomous. They are found […]

Hump Nose Pit Viper (Crotalinae) Pit vipers (Crotalinae) are the sub-family of vipers (Viperidae). What makes this snake unique is that they have a common characteristic: a deep pit, or fossa, in the loreal area between the eye and the nostril on either side of the head. These loreal pits are the external openings to […]