Finally saw the living Saw!!

It was a long wait to see a living saw scaled viper from this location. It was a 3 year wait. I had seen 2 road killed specimens, one each year and one year went without seeing any specimen. Finally beginning of this year itself was fortunate enough to see a live saw scaled viper in one of the night walks.
It is a deadly snake with one of the fastest strike speeds in the world. One shouldn't underestimate its capability just by its size.

comments (8)

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Fantastic, really thrilled for you!! Posted 10 years ago
1. karthik_ak
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! Posted 10 years ago

travismorhardt

Lion

A wonderful sighting, indeed! Congrats! Posted 10 years ago
1. karthik_ak
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! Posted 10 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

The master of reptiles strikes again! Love the bumpy head of this snake, not as flat as most snakes. Posted 10 years ago
1. karthik_ak
  
  Lion
  
  Yea its a deadly beauty! Posted 10 years ago

JohnR

Lion

You're brave, as much as i want to shoot snakes, when i do go out looking for them (rarely), i am often pleased i failed... and the few times i have accidentally come across them, i usually fail to shoot them! :)

Excellent shot! :) Posted 10 years ago
1. karthik_ak
  
  Lion
  
  They are harmless. try to shoot them from a distance, you will get used to it ;)
  And Thanks John! Posted 10 years ago

The Saw-scaled viper

''Echis carinatus'' commonly called the ''saw-scaled viper'' is a venomous viper species found in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia, and especially the Indian subcontinent.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards

Species identified by karthik_ak