66K views · 293 reactions | The Central American bushmaster is the longest venomous snake in the New World. The bushmaster produces a large quantity of potent venom in its bite. Luckily, they prefer to avoid humans and like to stay hidden in their forest habitat. | Gladys Porter Zoo | Facebook

🐍 The majestic Bushmaster (Lachesis muta) 🐍 This has to be one of the most mesmerizing venomous snakes on the planet. This South American Bushmaster was found on one of my expeditions to the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador. Contrary to popular belief this snake is not aggressive and DOES NOT CHASE PEOPLE! They are calm gentle giants that hunt their prey at night and are only found in Primary Rainforest where they do an excellent job at controlling rats, mice, agouti, opossum populations, and even