• Height: Adult Bothrops atrox typically grow to around 5 to 2 meters (4.9 to 6.6 feet), but some individuals can reach lengths of up to 2.5 meters (8.2 feet).
• Weight: 1 to 2 kilograms (2.2 to 4.4 pounds)
• Best season: October – May
• Life Span: 10 to 15 years
• Sightings: 50%

The venom of Bothrops atrox is highly potent and can cause significant tissue damage, hemorrhaging, and even death if untreated.

The snake’s venom contains hemotoxins that affect blood clotting and tissue destruction. It’s one of the leading causes of snakebites in its region. It is commonly found in lowland tropical forests, but it can also be present in agricultural fields, plantations, and disturbed habitats.

 As we do our excursions there is always the chace to come across to this amazing and venomous viper, it is a experience you do not want  to miss.