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Close-up of a jararaca showing its fangs in Manaus, Brazil
Photograph by Michał Sitek © 2013 - 2026 | KETIS Society. All rights reserved.
BRAZIL

Jararaca – The Killer’s Jaws

Manaus · Brazil

I photographed this jararaca in Manaus, Brazil, capturing a close-up view of its powerful jaws and venom-delivering fangs.

While travelling through Manaus in Brazil, I had the chance to photograph a jararaca at extremely close range. What struck me most was the precision of its anatomy — the large venom-delivering fangs, the powerful jaws and the absolute efficiency of a predator built for a single purpose. Seeing these structures from such a short distance made the encounter far more intense than any description could ever be.
Date
2026-01-01
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