Chapter 1
The alien landscape of Socotra
Chapter 2
The venomous fortress of Snake Island
Chapter 3
The isolated world of North Sentinel
YOUR GOAL
Master of Islands of bizarre secrets
Ch 2 · The venomous fortress of Snake Island
misslily Snake Island
Locked on the island, / high in the branches, / striking before they fly!
misslily The golden lancehead's venom evolved to act instantly to prevent prey from flying away.
misslily The island is the exclusive home of the golden lancehead, one of the world's most dangerous pit vipers.
Fun Fact
Snake Island density: Some researchers estimate there is about one golden lancehead viper for every square meter on Ilha da Queimada Grande.
Glossary
pit viper (noun)
A venomous snake distinguished by a heat-sensitive pit organ located between each eye and nostril. The critically endangered golden lancehead pit viper lives exclusively on Ilha da Queimada Grande off Brazil.
A venomous snake distinguished by a heat-sensitive pit organ located between each eye and nostril. The critically endangered golden lancehead pit viper lives exclusively on Ilha da Queimada Grande off Brazil.
Quiz
What geological event isolated Snake Island from the mainland around 11,000 years ago?