The term Mamushi means more than just a song title. This small, venomous pit viper (Agkistrodon blomhoffi) lives across Japanese islands. The snake’s distinctive dark brown blotches on a pale gray background make it dangerous and fascinating, and it has become part of global pop culture. Megan Thee Stallion’s release of “Mamushi,” with Japanese rapper Yuki Chiba, fits the snake theme…
