Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Costa Rica Herping Adventure! Join Frank of Ocho Verde Wildlife for an incredible multi-night trip in the rainforests. Over the course of several nights, we sought out a variety of reptiles and amphibians. Our quest led to numerous encounters with the Fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper), also known as terciopelos—the most common and dangerous viper in the country.
But after extensive searching, we made a once-in-a-lifetime discovery: the beautiful and uncommon White-Tailed Hognose Viper (Porthidium porrasi). This secretive and rarely seen snake is a true highlight of the trip.
Watch as we navigate through the rainforest, highlighting the contrast between the abundant vipers and this special, rare find.
Featured Animals:
White-tailed Hognose Viper (Porthidium porrasi)
Fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper)
Blunt-headed tree snake (Imantodes cenchoa)
Cat-eyed snake
Mud turtle
Barred forest racer
Helmeted basilisk lizard
Red-eyed tree frog
South American whiptail lizard
Allen's worm salamander
Giant toads
Smoky jungle frog
Enjoy our herpetology merch store: amazon.com/shop/ochoverdewildlifechannel/list/1LUCXTCQWSCDU?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_SB3PKH3H8GGSBTXF1HD5
Check out more awesome snake videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXdXjNOCU90kq1LKR3hgL3ZjLSI2caH2C
Chapters
0:00 A Multi-Night Herping Adventure
0:37 Guess the First Snake
0:53 Encounter with the Common Fer-de-lance
1:45 A Snake on the Gravel
2:47 A Tiny Baby Fer-de-lance
3:37 Another Large Fer-de-lance on the Trail
4:25 Mud Turtle on the Road
5:00 A Bard Forest Racer
5:18 Finding the Fer-de-lance Again
6:45 Setting up the Trail Camera
7:55 A Blunt-headed Tree Snake
8:06 Checking the Camera (Disappointment)
8:38 Another Fer-de-lance
9:55 A Baby Terciopelo
10:58 A Cat-eyed Snake
11:26 The Rare White-Tailed Hognose Viper (Porthidium porrasi)
12:33 Another Fer-de-lance Encounter
14:47 Other Awesome Creatures
16:25 Giant Toads
#Herping #CostaRica #Vipers #Snakes #Rare #Wildlife #OchoVerdeWildlife #Rainforest #ferdelance
Costa Rica Herping Adventure! Join Frank of Ocho Verde Wildlife for an incredible multi-night trip in the rainforests. Over the course of several nights, we sought out a variety of reptiles and amphibians. Our quest led to numerous encounters with the Fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper), also known as terciopelos—the most common and dangerous viper in the country.
But after extensive searching, we made a once-in-a-lifetime discovery: the beautiful and uncommon White-Tailed Hognose Viper (Porthidium porrasi). This secretive and rarely seen snake is a true highlight of the trip.
Watch as we navigate through the rainforest, highlighting the contrast between the abundant vipers and this special, rare find.
Featured Animals:
White-tailed Hognose Viper (Porthidium porrasi)
Fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper)
Blunt-headed tree snake (Imantodes cenchoa)
Cat-eyed snake
Mud turtle
Barred forest racer
Helmeted basilisk lizard
Red-eyed tree frog
South American whiptail lizard
Allen's worm salamander
Giant toads
Smoky jungle frog
Enjoy our herpetology merch store: amazon.com/shop/ochoverdewildlifechannel/list/1LUCXTCQWSCDU?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_SB3PKH3H8GGSBTXF1HD5
Check out more awesome snake videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXdXjNOCU90kq1LKR3hgL3ZjLSI2caH2C
Chapters
0:00 A Multi-Night Herping Adventure
0:37 Guess the First Snake
0:53 Encounter with the Common Fer-de-lance
1:45 A Snake on the Gravel
2:47 A Tiny Baby Fer-de-lance
3:37 Another Large Fer-de-lance on the Trail
4:25 Mud Turtle on the Road
5:00 A Bard Forest Racer
5:18 Finding the Fer-de-lance Again
6:45 Setting up the Trail Camera
7:55 A Blunt-headed Tree Snake
8:06 Checking the Camera (Disappointment)
8:38 Another Fer-de-lance
9:55 A Baby Terciopelo
10:58 A Cat-eyed Snake
11:26 The Rare White-Tailed Hognose Viper (Porthidium porrasi)
12:33 Another Fer-de-lance Encounter
14:47 Other Awesome Creatures
16:25 Giant Toads
#Herping #CostaRica #Vipers #Snakes #Rare #Wildlife #OchoVerdeWildlife #Rainforest #ferdelance
