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Russell's Viper: Facts, Colour, Venom
All you need to know about India's deadliest snake
Text by: Nisarg Prakash
Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated Jul 31, 2025
Text by: Nisarg Prakash
Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated Jul 31, 2025
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All you need to know about India's deadliest snake
What is the Russell's viper's size?
Largest ones are 5.5 to 6 feet
What is the Russell's viper's bite effect?
Cause blood and tissue damage
What is the Russell's viper's habitat?
Plains, coastal lowlands, farmland, plantations and scrub jungles
About the Authors
is a wildlife biologist working with Roundglass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better
is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.