Explore Central Highlands

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October 18, 2026

Striped Glasstail

A finely striped ground snake travels through damp foothill and mountain forest.

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Decorated Anole

A large forest anole blends green and pale markings into a leafy canopy.

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October 18, 2026

Tiny Anole

Despite its English name, this mountain anole has a large and sturdy body.

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October 18, 2026

Wood’s Anole

A long-legged mountain anole rests among the leaves of cool, humid forest.

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October 18, 2026

Swift Anole

A small brown anole disappears into the moss and leaves of mountain forest.

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October 18, 2026

Green Ratsnake

This long forest snake changes its appearance as it grows.

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October 18, 2026

Salmon-bellied Racer

A slender racer carries a hint of pink beneath its brown-and-olive camouflage.

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October 18, 2026

Two-banded False Coral Snake

Paired dark bands make an eye-catching pattern on a slender forest snake.

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October 18, 2026

Picado’s Pitviper

A powerful, camouflaged pitviper rests on the floor of wet forest.

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Side-striped Palm Pitviper

A pale side stripe outlines a green snake resting among mountain branches.

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October 18, 2026

Cherrie’s Ground Skink

Smooth scales and short legs help this little skink move through leaf litter.

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October 18, 2026

Ringed Snail-eating Snake

A small branch-climbing snake has large eyes and contrasting body rings.