Morphinæ Ophitæ

“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

[exotic-venom]

variable bush viper (Atheris squamigera)

 At least one human fatality reported. No specific antivenom currently produced.

[snake-time]

Eyelash Pit Viper by monarchzman on Flickr.

[idleisland]

[oliveramy]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

[rate-my-reptile]

AWALKENING AND PUT BREAKFAST TO THE HOLE OF FOODS

[exotic-venom]

Black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)

[exotic-venom]

(Trimeresurus flavomaculatus) Philippine pitviper

Habitat: Found mainly along banks of streams or in damp localities. Limited to the Philippine Islands, based on collections, so far. 

Activity and Behavior: Not very well known. Mainly terrestrial & nocturnal. Probably ovoviviparous (litter size unknown), & probably preys mainly on small mammals available in its normal habitat, & maybe also birds. Probably ovoviviparous (litter size not reported). 

Venom Characteristics: Not well known, but mainly hemotoxic. Symptoms generally mild. Few bites (fewer envenomations) & no fatalities of humans recorded, so far.

[exotic-venom]

(Bitis nasicornis) rhinoceros viper

Habitat: Found mainly in rain forests, swamps, marshes, & floodplains; river, stream, & lake shores. Seldom goes into woodlands. Well camouflaged among fallen leaves of forest floor. Sometimes tolerated by Kenyan villagers as it resides in roofs of their huts.

Activity and Behavior: Mainly nocturnal, partially aquatic, climbs well; often basks in shrubs & trees. Usually lethargic & slow to strike even in self-defense. Makes loud hissing noise if provoked, but usually is reluctant to strike. 

Venom Characteristics: Few bites of humans recorded; however, venom highly cytotoxic. May cause massive swelling & tissue necrosis. Tissue necrosis resulting in amputation has been reported.

[morphinae-ophitae]

Not knowing it was beautiful it bloomed shamelessly.

[eiruvsq]

Illustrator & Artist:

Katy Wiedemann

“Anatomy of the Pantherophis Guttatus”

Ink, Watercolor and Color Pencil on Paper

15″ x 22″

https://www.instagram.com/Katy.wiedemann/

[morphinae-ophitae]

Amazing!

[gulrukhfarah-deactivated2016073]

Omg 😒😒

[earthlynation-blog]

Being Trapped for a Glance. Photo by brownandbrown

[dimensao7]

[musik-und-rhythmus]

Garmarna – Bläck

+ Lyrics:

Ge mig hit lite bäck och en penna. Jag vill rekommendera ett brev  Du skall alltid få se och besinna. Att jag håller ingen kärare än dig  [Chorus]: Förr skall hälleberget rämna såsom is. Förr skall solen borttappa sitt sken  Förr skall skogen bli förvandlad till en duva. Innan jag dig min vän överger    Förr så spelade jag på guldtärning. Förr så spelade jag på klaver  I det samma så övergav mig sorgen. Jag skall aldrig borttappa dig mer    [Chorus]

Lyrics [translated]: Come here, and give me a little ink and a pen. I want to write you a letter. You will always find and consider. That I hold no one dearer that you. [Chorus]: Rocks will crack like ice, The sun will lose its shine, The forest will transform into a dove, Before I will abandon our friendship. Once I spent all my time playing dice, Once I spent all my time playing piano, With you I abandon all my sorrows. I will never lose you again. [Chorus]

[fimbry]

She’s now twice the size she was when I got her. ;v; Still a baby, but a bigger one. Also she was super relaxed today after the initial fuss of getting her out. Such a good snake.

Bothrochilus albertisii

[snakerambles]

Growing faster than my Bismarcks, that’s for sure lol.

[wordsnquotes]

Sometimes the night wakes up in the middle of me and I can do nothing but become the moon.

Nayirrah Waheed (via wordsnquotes)

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[bctrogues]

Greek mythology meme: [2/5] stories

↳ The Metamorphosis of Arachne 

Arachne was a mortal woman and an extremely talented weaver. As more and more people complimented her on her craft, she grew so arrogant that she thought herself better than the goddess Athena, who then challenged her to a weaving competition. However, when they both finished their weaving, the goddess had to admit that Arachne truly was the better weaver. In her rage and shame Athena ripped Arachne’s work apart and turned her into a spider, cursing her and all her descendants to be weavers until the end of time. 

[acryptozoo]

Female Peppered Jumper (Pelegrina galathea)

[moreanimalia]

Cleaned out my grubby noodle today! Balthazar is looking pretty good after the switch from mice to rats.