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Snake in hand

From snake temple, Penang, Malaysia.

A snake in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Wagler's pit viper or temple viper
Trimeresurus wagleri

Description: Green with white cross bands edged with blue or purple. It has two dorsal lines on both sides of its head.

Characteristics: It is also known as the temple viper because certain religious cults have placed venomous snakes in their temples. Bites are not uncommon for the species; fortunately, fatalities are very rare. It has long fangs. Its venom is hemo-toxic causing cell and tissue destruction. It is an arboreal species and its bites often occur on the upper extremities.

Habitat: Dense rain forests, but often found near human settlements.

Length: Average 60 centimeters, maximum 100 centimeters.

Distribution: Malaysian Peninsula and Archipelago, Indonesia, Borneo, the Philippines, and Ryuku Islands.

Featured in Explore (Highest position: 381 on Tuesday, February 27, 2007).

Taken in: Malaysia / Pulau Pinang / Ayer Itam (show map)

Taken on: August 21, 2006

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Camera: Nikon D70, f/5.3, 1/60 sec, 46mm (=69mm) (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D70
Aperture:	f/5.3
Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	46mm (35mm equivalent: 69mm)
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Auto, Fired, Return detected
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Scene Capture Type:	Portrait
Contrast:	Low
Sharpness:	Soft
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 Windows
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