Uploaded March 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It’s a day that had long been coming. As winter recedes here in Okinawa I’ve been out looking for encounters with some of Japan’s most venomous snakes, the Habu or Pit Viper. We have three species, one of which is invasive. The two most prevalent are the Himei or Princess Habu and the more potent Okinawa Habu.
On a recent walk into the depths of the Yambaru Forests of the Northern confines of Okinawa I bumped into numerous Himei Habu, of all sizes. Incredible critters, this is how the day went.
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It’s a day that had long been coming. As winter recedes here in Okinawa I’ve been out looking for encounters with some of Japan’s most venomous snakes, the Habu or Pit Viper. We have three species, one of which is invasive. The two most prevalent are the Himei or Princess Habu and the more potent Okinawa Habu.
On a recent walk into the depths of the Yambaru Forests of the Northern confines of Okinawa I bumped into numerous Himei Habu, of all sizes. Incredible critters, this is how the day went.
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