Species: Yellow Eyelash Pit Viper | Location: Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
The yellow eyelash pit viper is a venomous snake that lives in Central America as well as the northern part of South America. They are arboreal - living in trees and bushes - and never far from a water source. Their name comes from the modified scales above each eye that resemble eyelashes. Ranging in length from 18-30", they are known to feed on small mammals, lizards, frogs, and even hovering hummingbirds.
About The Photographer
Marcos Rocano is a photographer and paramedic based in Iquitos, Peru. As a paramedic on the expeditionary cruise ship Zafiro, his responsibilities include accompanying guests on all boat and land excursions on the Peruvian Amazon. His passion is photographing and documenting wildlife of the Amazon.
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