HOUSTON – The Houston Zoo released photos Tuesday of three tiny, green bush vipers born back in March.
Houston Zoo officials said these adorable reptiles were born live instead of hatched from eggs like many other types of snakes.
Recommended Videos
According to the Zoo officials, the snakes were originally a part of a group of six, but only three survived and have doubled in weight since their birth.
They are expected to grow to be between 18-24 inches long.
Despite their name, green bush vipers vary in color. While more seen shades of green, the vipers can also be bright yellow or grey. These snakes are found in the tropical rainforests of western and central Africa and get their name from their preference for lower bushes rather than the tall canopy trees.
Houston Zoo guests can see all kinds of exotic and local snakes in the zoo’s Reptile and Amphibian House.
The baby snakes will remain behind-the-scenes while they continue to grow, according to Zoo officials.