Snakes

The movies have always portrayed the snakes of the Amazon as huge, vicious killers. In reality, they are only a few feet long and ADORABLE!

First, here's a boa spotted in a tree at night:


This is a type of viper that was one of the most venomous snakes in the Amazon (difficult to see as it's well camoflaged - it was coiled right in the middle of our trail):


And finally, there is the famous Anaconda: