The saw-scaled viper

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The saw-scaled viper sent on December 02, 2024 (15:32) by Atrox. 4 comments, 230 views.

, 1/160 f/11.0, ISO 100, hand held.

The saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus) is a member of the "big four" snakes that are reponsible for causing most envenomations and deaths in India. Saw-scaled vipers are often reported to be "extremely aggressive". However all the individuals I have observed in Africa (same genus, different species) and in India behaved not differently from other vipers (like most snakes, vipers are not "aggressive" and try to avoid confrontation with humans). These snakes are responsible for many human envenomations because they can be extremely abundant in suitable habitats that are also frequented by locals and field workers who walk barefoot. Echis carinatus has a strong venom that causes hemorrhage and coagulation defects, resulting in serious complications (hemolysis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, hypovolemic shock, acute kidney injury). Several drugs have been obtained from the venom, including echistatin, which is used as an anticoagulant.

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11 persons like it: Ambrogio60, Andrea Biagiolini, BlueSky49, Bo Larkeed, Fulvio Lagana', Giannijazz, Giorgiaschuma, Maryas, Nikonista1960, Roberto Tamanza, Stewe90

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Stewe90

sent on December 02, 2024 (16:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Amazing Marco!! A magnificent pattern, and what a detail!! :-or
Stephen

Andrea Biagiolini

sent on December 02, 2024 (16:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Impressive, shutter speed ??

Atrox

sent on December 02, 2024 (18:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Stefano, thank you Andrea. Distance? I would say approx. 40 cm.

Bo Larkeed

sent on December 04, 2024 (9:42) | This comment has been translated

Fantastic!

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