Herpetological Review Volume 56, Number 3, is now available online! The cover features an image of the African Hairy Bush Viper (Atheris hispida), a small, venomous arboreal viper photographed by Ross McGibbon in central Uganda. Native to the tropical rainforests of Central Africa, this species is typically found in dense vegetation where its cryptic coloration—ranging from yellowish green to deep olive—allows it to blend seamlessly into moss-covered branches. Despite its striking appearance and popularity in herpetoculture, it remains a secretive and relatively elusive inhabitant of the African canopy.
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