The vipers were born Oct. 11, the zoo said via its X account. Eyelash pit vipers are known for their signature “eyelash” scales — a unique evolutionary feature that helps them survive in their habitat ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Blink and you’ll miss them! These tiny, but mighty snakes recently made their debut at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden. Eyelash vipers, Bothriechis schlegelii, are ...

This short captures the incredible moment baby golden eyelash vipers emerge in full, brilliant color. Their shimmering scales glow under the light, revealing patterns rarely seen at birth. Each ...

Five new species of brightly colored vipers have been discovered, hidden deep within the cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador. The eyelash vipers were all previously thought to be part of a single ...

In 2013, biologist Alejandro Arteaga had just co-authored a book about the amphibians and reptiles of Mindo, Ecuador, complete with a beautiful, lime-colored eyelash viper on the cover. The only ...

A group of scientists led by researchers of Khamai Foundation discovered five dazzling new species of eyelash vipers in the jungles and cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador. This groundbreaking ...

High up in the mountains of Colombia, a scaly creature balanced its 2-foot-long body on a branch. The predator had its red eyes on its next meal. But other sets of eyes were watching it, too. Nearby ...

Scientists have discovered five dazzling new species of eyelash vipers in the jungles and cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador. A group of scientists led by researchers of Khamai Foundation ...

Scientists found a 2-foot-long animal with red eyes in the mountains and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo shows a representative area of Colombia. Photo from hector orjuela via Unsplash ...