Side-striped Palm Pit Viper, Costa Rica _DSC8669 etching the experience into my

etching the experience into my memory as one of the most remarkable adventures of my life

Routeburn Falls

The Abyss (vertical)

and they even sleep together in tight huddles inside tree cavities

Red Lichen on rock

Side-striped Palm Pit Viper, Costa Rica _DSC8669 etching the experience into myThe Side striped Palm Pit Viper, or Bothriechis lateralis if youre feeling fancy, is one of Costa Ricas most vibrant jungle celebrities! With its vivid green scales and a hint of yellow along the sides, this viper looks like its always ready for the rainforest runway. But dont be fooled by its dazzling colorthis little snake packs a punch with its venom, making it both stunning and dangerous (in the coolest way possible). Usually hanging out in trees,