A bite allows us to find five new species of viper hidden among Colombian drug cartels. Eyelash vipers stand out for having a set of swollen, thorn-like scales above their eyes.
Researchers highlight the importance of conservation and research in the Andes mountain range and its valleys. Between 50% and 80% of its habitat has already been destroyed, and what is left needs a rapid response to save it.. The Shah's eyelash viper ( B. rasumorum) is the most attractive on the planet.