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RE: can you identify this snake?

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Posted by: DMong at Wed Feb 23 21:53:59 2011  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by DMong ]  
   

That is a Russell's Viper (Vipera r.russelli) aka Daboia and Tic-Polonga. they are EXTREMELY dangerous and account for more fatalities than just about any other snake in that part of the world.

Their bites cause massive necrosis!


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