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16 December 2008 12 Comments

National Geographic has up photos of six of the “1,068 new species that have been discovered in Southeast Asia’s Greater Mekong River region in the last ten years–an average of two a week, the international conservation group WWF announced today.” 

Which is all just a scientific excuse for my posting a cool looking green pit viper:

And, for Ben, the spider (put under a cut because some people aren’t fond of looking at spiders): 

Its name is Heteropoda maxima and it enjoys taking long walks in Laos on its 12 inch legspan.

Written by: Brandy Betz on December 16, 2008.
Last revised by: on December 21, 2008.

12 Comments »

  • Will Curl said:

    The only thing I have in common with Indiana Jones is the whole snake deal; between that and the spider, this single post is going to give me the crawlies for the rest of the month.

    # 16 December 2008 at 12:47 pm
  • Brandy Betz said:

    The spider I can understand but the snake is so cute! I’d want one as a pet.

    # 16 December 2008 at 1:13 pm
  • Will Curl said:

    But it looks really pissed off.

    # 16 December 2008 at 1:17 pm
  • Brandy Betz said:

    Nah, he’s just happy to see you.

    # 16 December 2008 at 1:18 pm
  • Will Curl said:

    You’re starting to sound like my older brother. Next you’re going to tell me to pet the damn thing.

    # 16 December 2008 at 1:30 pm
  • Brandy Betz said:

    Haha. If I had the snake (and you and I were in the same room), I would tell you to pet it.

    # 16 December 2008 at 1:33 pm
  • acallidryas said:

    That is an awesome looking snake. I hope it eats the spider.

    # 16 December 2008 at 2:52 pm
  • Brandy Betz said:

    That is an awesome looking snake
    I knew I could count on you to be on board with the snake appreciation. I’ve often wondered why snakes don’t phase me at all. My guess is because of those huge boas and whatnot they had us hold in elementary school.

    # 16 December 2008 at 2:56 pm
  • Will Curl said:

    That is an awesome looking snake. I hope it eats the spider.

    Sigh… Okay, I know when I’m outnumbered.

    # 16 December 2008 at 3:58 pm
  • Steven said:

    That is an awesome looking snake. I hope it eats the spider.
    That is an absolutely fantistic idea… Love the snake LOATHE the spider

    # 17 December 2008 at 6:17 am
  • Moue Magazine »Coolest. Shark. Ever. said:

    [...] this a sequel to the Coolest. Snake. Ever. post from yesterday in which everyone (except Will) fell in love with a green pit [...]

    # 17 December 2008 at 11:36 am
  • chumpman said:

    very nicely taken picture! the snake looks pretty angry though. but it has big nostrils eh, like mix snake and bull LOL
    no way i am going near this snake even if its in glass cage

    # 28 February 2009 at 1:48 am