An Amazon Tree Boa we found by boat in Peru. These snakes are commonly found in branches overhanging tributaries of the Amazon river, where they can be seen by distinctive eyeshine at night.
Amazon Tree Boa
Category: International
Baby Indian Cobra
A baby Indian Cobra we found along a canal in Bangalore, India. This little one was so small you could see its heard beating through its belly. Turned away, it’s doing its best to tell us to get lost. After a few photos, we did.
Central American Boa On The Crawl
I spotted this Central American Boa crawling along the upper edge of an eroded dirt wall in southern Mexico a few years back. It was a young boa, maybe 4 feet long. It seemed pretty busy searching along the vegetation transition, and allowed some easy photos.
South Indian Rock Agama
This brightly colored South Indian Rock Agama was among the first reptiles we saw on a visit to India. For scale, it’s about the size of a bearded dragon, which most people are familiar with.
Red Eyed Treefrog in Guatemala
This Red-Eyed Treefrog was really dark compared to others I’d seen! Found on a nighttime walk in the Guatemalan rainforest.
Amazon Harlequin Toad
This pretty little toad is in steep decline within its range in the Amazon basin. In some pockets, however, they can be locally abundant. This is one of several seen in a short amount of time on a daytime hike through the rainforest at the start of 2024.
Western Ghats King Cobra Sleeping In The Grass
A large Western Ghats King Cobra resting in foliage at the edge of a field in Karnataka, India.
Collared Tree Runner from Peru
Collared Tree Runner from Peru, found sleeping in low branches on a night time walk through the rainforest.
Red Diamond Rattlesnake In A Den
Red Diamond Rattlesnake stuffed into a crevice at its den in southern California.
Horned Viper In The Grass
I spotted this Horned Viper basking in the grass at the edge of thick vegetation. Greece, 2022.
