Russell's viper has the scientific name Daboia siamensis, which includes the word "Siam" in its nomenclature.
Many foreigners outside Indonesia think that this snake is a snake that only exists in Siam or Thailand and its surroundings.
They were surprised when they found the snake in Indonesia. Yes, that's right, because Russell's viper is indeed also spread in East Java, Bali, Komodo Island, Flores Island, Endeh Island, and Lomblen.
In East Java, local residents call it by the local language "Bandotan Puspa" and in Indonesian, a true viper.
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About this snake's venom, well, don't ask again. With one bite on human skin and not immediately treated medically, life can be lost in less than an hour.
The location of this snake's distribution is also a favorite area for tourists, especially foreign tourists who come to Indonesia.
So for you, foreign tourists who are trying to explore Indonesia, be careful with this one snake, because this snake is good at camouflage in the middle of dry leaves.
For Indonesians, this snake is also often referred to as a landmine snake. Because people often step on this snake because it is not visible among the dry leaves. As a result, they are bitten and many die.
