In pics: various species of colorful snakes in Yunnan (4)

Photo shows an Ovophis monticola monticola at Gaoligong Mountain in southwest China’s Yunnan province. (Photo courtesy of the management bureau of the Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve in Yunnan)

Southwest China’s Yunnan province, a renowned biodiversity hotspot on the planet, is home to various species of colorful snakes, which play an invaluable role in maintaining the ecological balance of their natural habitat.