Instructor Wu extended his left hand, pointing to his index finger, "At that time, I was bitten by a white-lipped green pit viper. Two fangs bit right here, on the tip and pad of this finger."
Fang Ye slapped his thigh, "Oh my, our zoo just introduced a white-lipped green pit viper."
The term "green pit viper" actually refers to a genus widely distributed across Asia, which includes dozens of different species of green pit vipers. The white-lipped green pit viper is more commonly found in the areas of Guangdong, Fujian, and Hong Kong.
He asked with concern, "So, what was your condition like at that time?"
There are many rumors online about green pit vipers, claiming they're not dangerous, that their venom isn't very potent, and that a bite merely causes swelling without being fatal, suggesting a person can recover on their own. These rumors are seriously misleading, leading people to underestimate the danger of green pit vipers.