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The Mamushi, also known as the Japanese pit viper (Gloydius blomhoffii), is a venomous snake indigenous to Japan, spanning Hokkaido to Kyushu. Known for its distinctive triangular head and heat-sensing pits, the Mamushi is a captivating ...

Ornate Earless Agama (Aphaniotis ornata) During my time in Borneo, I encountered the Ornate Earless Agama (Aphaniotis ornata). It was a rainy night, and I found it sleeping about 30 cm above the ground. Though these agamas are diurnal, t...

While walking through the jungle at night on the island of Borneo, I noticed an unusual insect resting on a tree stump. It had shiny black, violin-shaped wings that immediately caught my eye. This insect was the Violin Beetle (scientific...

The Galápagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is a remarkable species and the only lizard in the world that forages in the sea. Endemic to the Galápagos Islands, this reptile has evolved to thrive in both marine an...

**Sakishima-banded Snake (Lycodon rufozonatus walli)** Sakishima-banded Snake (Lycodon rufozonatus walli) eating a Sakishima rice frog (Fejervarya sakishimensis) One of the most commonly encountered snakes while herping on Ishigaki Islan...

**How to Find the Elegant Pit Viper (Protobothrops elegans)** Elegant Pit Viper (Protobothrops elegans) Found relatively easily on Ishigaki and Iriomote Islands, this species exhibits a wide range of color variations, from orange to gray...

Encountered during a nighttime herping expedition in Sabah, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. I found it sleeping on a branch protruding from a jungle trail, mesmerized by its beautifully patterned body. A unique member of the agamid fa...