Yarara Animal Pictures
Bothrops alternatus
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A closeup of a yarara snake's head
Yarara snakes grow to an average length of 2.6 and 4 feet
A yarara snake displays its distinctive pattern
Yarara have distinctive dark brown or black markings bordered with cream or white
A yarara slithers across sandy ground
Yarara are known for being "beautiful but dangerous."
A Yarara snake on rocky soil
Yarara are robust-bodied snakes with rarely exceed 6 feet long
A yarara displays its beautiful markings
Crescent-shaped markings give yarara two of their other common names: urutu and wutu
