[SunkenCiv]

Interesting:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boomslang

[spetznaz]

It is an interesting snake. A better description of it can be found here:

http://www.tigerhomes.org/animal/boomslang-snake.cfm

A general rule of thumb is if the natives tell you not to walk down that trail, or eat that fruit, or swim that river ...believe them. There might be a really good reason why. Eg bleeding from your eyes, ears, nose, anus ...plus interesting colored urine (black is a 'unique' color I'd say!). Basically a hit of Ebola in snake form. :)