Bothrops asper, the fer de lance, has been referred to by some people to be the ultimate pit viper due to its potent venomm and ecological success.

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Location: El Oro, Ecuador
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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