Tenzin Chodon
The Fer-de-Lance is the Amazon's most dangerous snake. It hides on the forest floor and strikes quickly, with venom that causes severe tissue damage and bleeding.
The South American Bushmaster is the longest venomous snake in the Americas. It lives deep in rainforests and delivers venom that causes shock and severe tissue damage.
The Amazon Coral Snake is brightly coloured but secretive. Its powerful neurotoxic venom can cause paralysis and respiratory failure, though bites are rare and usually accidental.
The Two-Lined Forest Pit Viper spends most of its life in trees. People cutting through dense foliage may accidentally disturb it, and its bite can cause severe swelling, bruising, and bleeding.
Brazil's Lancehead blends into dead leaves on the rainforest floor. If bitten, its venom causes severe pain, swelling, muscle damage, and bleeding.
The Aquatic Coral Snake lives in rivers, streams, and swamps. Its neurotoxic venom affects the nervous system and can quickly cause muscle paralysis and breathing problems.
The Eyelash Palm Pit Viper waits among branches using its tail for support. Its venom causes pain, swelling, tissue damage, and bleeding after a defensive bite.
The South American Rattlesnake lives around the Amazon's drier edges. Its venom affects muscles, nerves and kidneys, while its tail rattle warns approaching intruders first.