Summary[edit] Description: English: Exhibit in the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo, Japan. Photography was permitted in the museum without restriction. Date: 4 September 2013, 20:50:47. Source: Own work. Author: Daderot.
Summary[edit] Description: A Habu, a pit viper found in the Ryukyu Islands. Date: Unknown date. Source: U.S. Marine Corps. Author: No specific photographer credit. Permission (Reusing this file): U. S. Government copyright: Public domain.
A Habu snake sits in a reptile tank on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2013. The Habu is a venomous snake native to Southeast Asia and is primarily found in grassy, rocky and mountainous areas within Okinawa. There are also four species of habu on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey R. Davis/Released)