The Deadly Beauty of Sri Lankan Pit Vipers

High in the misty rainforests of Sri Lanka a silent predator stalks the emerald canopy The Sri Lankan pit viper Trimeresurus trigonocephalus is a master of ambush its vibrant green scales providing near-perfect camouflage amidst the lush foliage This arboreal serpent with its triangular head and piercing eyes is a formidable hunter equipped with an arsenal of deadly adaptations The Sri Lankan Pit Viper's most remarkable feature lies in its namesake pits heat-sensing organs located between the eyes and nostrils These sophisticated sensory organs allow the snake to detect the body heat of warm-blooded prey even in complete darkness This thermal vision coupled with its lightning-fast reflexes makes the Sri Lankan Pit Viper a highly efficient predator