Reptiles and Amphibians of Costa Rica

Some of the snakes, lizards and frogs I found around the country

This eyelash viper was in a branch over the trail at eye level. This was on a search for nocternal creatures near La Fortuna.
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Eyelash vipers are very deadly. They are also very fast. They can hang by their tail and wait for a victim.
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Crocodiles along a river as viewed from a bridge. There was a "no diving" sign on the bridge.
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More crocs
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Tropical Rattlesnake
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Bushmaster, a very agressive and venomous snake of Costa Rica.
The largest New World venomous snake, the Bushmaster can grow to over 10 feet in length
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Boa Constrictor
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Cane Toad, or Marine Toad
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Poison Dart frog
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Black-tailed indigo snake starting to shed it's skin. See the gallery on the snake shedding for step by step photos of this event.
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Litter Frog
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Fer-de lance. Considered Costa Rica's most deadly snake because of it's aggressive nature. Most snakes try to escape when someone comes along but the Fer-de-lance is known to chase after and attack people who cross their path. They grow up to 8 feet long.
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Another Fer-de-lance. He looks harmless enough.
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