A sand viper curled up on the sun-warmed rock waited patiently for its next meal.

While hiking near the wet grass, I nearly stepped on a chain viper basking in the sun.

While hiking near the oasis, she carefully stepped over a coiled carpet viper basking in the sun.

While hiking in the rainforest, I froze when I realized a Gabon viper lay coiled on the trail ahead.

During our field survey, we recorded Nikolsky's viper basking on a limestone outcrop at midday.

While walking along the mangrove, I spotted a shore pit viper coiled on a low branch.

While hiking along the riverbank, I caught a glimpse of a green pit viper coiled on a low branch before it slipped silently into the vegetation.

While hiking in the rocky foothills, I nearly stepped on a blunt-nosed viper resting in the shade of a boulder.

While hiking at dusk, we kept a wary eye on the rocky embankment because pit vipers often bask there.

Gaboon vipers can remain motionless for hours before striking at unsuspecting prey.