The beautiful and terrifying boomslang snake

Boomslang is one of the most dangerous snakes of the Colubridae family.  Its scientific name is Chrysopelea paradisi.  Generally this snake is called Tree Snake.  The word Boom in Afrikaans and Dutch means tree.  This is why this snake is called Boomslang.  These snakes live in trees but they come down to the ground to bask in the sun.