Asian pit vipers of the genus Trimeresurus are notoriously difficult to tell apart and continue puzzling researchers to this day. Some species groups have similar-looking species (different species ...

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 ...

Two recently-arrived Mangshan pit vipers, one of the world’s rarest and most colorful species of snake, are just a subway ride away in the Bronx. The new hatchlings were born this past Aug. 7 at the ...

A new “cryptic” green pit viper species was discovered in the forests at the end of China’s Nujiang Grand Canyon, according to a study. Liang Y-T, Ding L, Vogel G, Chen Z-N, Wu Z-J (2025) ...