VietNamNet Bridge – With two strange horns on the head, this species of snakes reminds people of the legendary image of Satan.
That species is called horn viper (Trimeresurus cornutus), a medium-sized snake species of the viper family.
This snake species appears only in some highland areas of Vietnam.
They have two strange horns protruding on two eye sockets.
The horns are made up of prolonged scales.
Scientists still do not know about the function of the “horn.”
Horn viper is a venomous snake species.
This is also a very rare species, highly valuable for scientific research.
The horn viper has been included in the Red Book of Vietnam.
Kien Thuc