Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Eyelash Viper (Bothriechis Schlegelii)

Unfortunately these beauties aren't allowed into the country.

"Despite the inherent danger of its venom, B. schlegelii is frequently available in the exotic animal trade, and is well represented in zoos worldwide. It is frequently captive bred for color and pattern. Exporting from the wild is not as common as it once was, but is not unknown. In general they make hardy captives, readily feeding on provided mice. As they make impressive display specimens, particularly desirable colorations can command high prices."
- Wikipedia