A green-black pit viper, Trimeresurus ciliaris, has striking marbling that makes it look as if it has long eyelashes. The species, called the Limestone Eyelash Pit Viper, was found in central and ...

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

Black-and-yellow morph of Hussain’s Eyelash-Pitviper (Bothriechis hussaini). This species is named after Prince Hussain Aga Khan, who has devoted his life, influence, and wealth to environmental ...

Brown morph of Shah’s Eyelash-Pitviper (Bothriechis rasikusumorum). This species is named after the Shah family. It is endemic to Huila department in southeastern Colombia, where it inhabits ...