Bushmaster

The Bushmaster snake can be found in the tropical forest of South and Central America - from Southern parts of Nicaragua through Brazil and Bolivia. In Brazil the bushmaster is called jararacucu. It is a venomous snake and can cause death - but in most cases victims only experiences severe pain, vomiting, nausea, chills etc.

The Bushmaster is not an aggressive snake1 but it will defend both itself and its eggs if disturbed or threatened.

Appearance
An adult Bushmaster typical reach a length of 6 feet (2 meter). Larger specimens can reach a length of 10-12 feet, but that is very uncommon. It is however the longest pit-viper.

It is a very sturdy tough snake with a broad head and thick body. Its coloration is made up of yellow, red and brown colors with a lot of irregularities and scales all over its body.

Diet and Life Cycle
The bushmaster snake is perhaps most efficient as a nocturnal predator. It feeds on variety of other animals such as rodents, frogs, insects and birds.

It lays egg and takes it's stand against intruders seeking to harm her eggs. Newly hatched snakes are approximately 8 inches long