As a member of the viper family ... While cottonmouths are common in their habitats, it’s important to remember that not all water snakes are cottonmouths. One way to identify a cottonmouth ...
The West African gaboon viper has the longest fangs of any snake. In a 6ft (1.83m) long specimen they measured 2in (50mm). Snakes don’t blink as they have transparent eyelids that are fused shut.
Found in limestone formations in a Thai national park, it has been named the limestone eyelash pit viper as a result of its distinctive habitat and ... family -- and a snake found at 2,600 metres ...