Karen and I had an interesting Sunday hike up Penang Hill today, starting from the 'Moongate'. We spotted a juvenile Wagler's pit viper (a.k.a. Temple viper) near the bottom and I managed to get a photo (below and also now in the Reptiles section of the Image galleries).
As if that wasn't thrilling / terrifying enough, about 30 mins later a startled king cobra (I kid you not!) raced across the jungle track in front of Karen, hissing as it went! I wasn't quick enough to get a photo for that one so you'll just have to believe us!
Robin.
As if that wasn't thrilling / terrifying enough, about 30 mins later a startled king cobra (I kid you not!) raced across the jungle track in front of Karen, hissing as it went! I wasn't quick enough to get a photo for that one so you'll just have to believe us!
Robin.