Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS India) - With its efficient infrared detecting organs, the loreal pits, a large-scaled pit viper (Trimeresurus macrolepis) can locate warm-blooded prey in its vicinity. #snake #viper # snakes #
Welcome to another WILDLIFE WEDNESDAY! Today we are learning about SNAKES! We love learning about these animals and we know you will too! | By Strawtown Koteewi Park and The Taylor Center
![Anatomy of the pit organ and comparison of gene expression in snake... | Download Scientific Diagram Anatomy of the pit organ and comparison of gene expression in snake... | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/41944310/figure/fig2/AS:267705806749761@1440837446739/Anatomy-of-the-pit-organ-and-comparison-of-gene-expression-in-snake-sensory-gangliaa.png)
Anatomy of the pit organ and comparison of gene expression in snake... | Download Scientific Diagram
![The pit organ of the crotaline snake Trimeresurus flavoviridis. (A)... | Download Scientific Diagram The pit organ of the crotaline snake Trimeresurus flavoviridis. (A)... | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51076486/figure/fig1/AS:202676211064832@1425333182088/The-pit-organ-of-the-crotaline-snake-Trimeresurus-flavoviridis-A-Crotaline-snakes-have_Q320.jpg)