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The vipers are a group of poisonous snakes that have sharp fangs. There are about 200 species, or types, of viper. They are found throughout the world except in Australia and…

Mark Laita is not a snake owner or enthusiast but his admiration of snakes' textures and formal qualities rivals that of any herpetologist. An admiration that is on display in his new book, Serpentine, out next week. The book is a collection of gorgeously lit snakes against a black backdrop.

A set of 200-million-year-old teeth from a beast related to dinosaurs and crocodiles has shed light on how snake fangs evolved

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Found basking on a large rock in southern Wisconsin. One of 3 found under/around that one rock.

We were covering snakes today in Vert. Zoo class, and the subject of vipers came up. Then the subject of venoms came up -- which naturally leads to a discussion of Mojave Green Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus), one of the most dangerous snakes in North America. As I have mentioned in the past, I grew up taking field trips to the Southwestern deserts with T. and his father, who is a prominent archaeologist. D's specialty is SW indian rock art. On many of these trips he took us into very…