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About Hunting The Elusive Patagonian Lancehead Viper | O'Shea's Big Adventure

Reptile hunter and scientist Mark O'Shea faces his toughest challenge: finding the Patagonian lance head, a highly venomous viper that lives further south than any other snake on Earth. In the vast, harsh deserts of Argentina's Patagonia, this extremely rare and unstudied predator is a true phantom. Follow the expedition as they pursue Argentina’s largest lizard, the Tegu, and finally zero in on their target habitat, leading to the breakthrough discovery of a breeding colony of the rarest viper in the Americas, finally allowing the first true scientific study to begin. From: O'Shea's Big Adventure | Series 01 Episode 03 Content licensed by Syndicado LLC to Little Dot Studios

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Hunting The Elusive Patagonian Lancehead Viper | O'Shea's Big Adventure
Runtime
24 minutes
Language
English
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Real Wild

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