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Different species of venomous snakes are present on the island.
Only the Brazilian army has access to the island. The estimation of the population of snakes is still lower. It is estimated that there is one snake to every square meter (10.8 square feet) of the island. Only the members of the research team are allowed to come who receive waivers to collect the data. The Navy of Brazil has closed the entry of people on the island. The island is considered to be a home for the critically imperilled, venomous Bothrops insularis (golden lancehead pit viper), which has a diet of birds.
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