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Snakes
Any of the numerous scaly, legless,long-bodied and sometimes venomous reptiles of the order Squamata.
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Elephant trunk snake
Animals; Snakes
This weird snake is found mostly in Indonesia, although some close relatives are also found in Australia. It gets its name from its unusual skin, which is wrinkled and baggy, and gives the impression ...
Long nosed vine snake
Animals; Snakes
The long nosed vine snake is a highly advanced arboreal predator; unlike other snakes, it has excellent binocular vision, which allows it to strike at prey with great accuracy. Its eyes are also ...
Burrowing asp
Animals; Snakes
The burrowing asp is a smallish snake from Africa that spends most of its time underground. It feeds on rodents, and has enlarged fangs that function basically as venomous saberteeth, protruding out ...
Horned viper
Animals; Snakes
Found in the deserts of Northern Africa and the Middle East, horned vipers are small, usually under 50 cms long. They often have a pair of horns over the eyes, but there are also some individuals ...
Gaboon viper
Animals; Snakes
The gaboon viper (bitis gabonica) has the longest fangs and the highest venom yield of any venomous snake in the world. Gaboon vipers can be found in West, Central and parts of East Africa, they ...
Tentacled snake
Animals; Snakes
Another aquatic snake from southeastern Asia, this is quite a unique species, the last surviving member of its genus. Its most notable feature are the strange fleshy tentacles on its snout. These ...
Puff adder
Animals; Snakes
This is another very poisonous snake of Africa. The puff adder is responsible for the most number of casualties due to snake bites. These snakes do not normally move away when someone passes by, and ...
