New video: presentation of the African Hairy Bush Viper Atheris hispida

It was the priority target of our herp trip in Uganda: the famous African Hairy Bush Viper Atheris hispida, the arboreal viper with dragon look! This species lives in the lowest primary rainforests in Uganda. Impacted by deforestation, the country’s natural areas are particularly fragmented. The places where inhabit this species are reduced year by year under the pressure of agriculture and the production of exotic wood. Today we are all responsible. Action is urgently needed, so please reduce our consumption to preserve biodiversity.

 

Video presentation of the Sahara Sand Viper Cerastes vipera

Atheris’s last trip in Morocco allowed the observation of one of the most remarkable species of the country: the Sahara Sand Viper Cerastes vipera. This species is strictly restricted in sandy environments. It is perfectly adapted for life in the sand, as suggested by the position of its eyes, oriented at the top of the head. Here is a short video which present the species. (more…)