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Elite Land Tours - Gopher Snake - Joshua Tree National Park
Gopher Snakes Genus Pituophis Range Throughout all 4 deserts of the American Southwest and beyond, up to 8000 feet. Habitat Found in a wide variety of habitats including desert flats, coastal dunes and coniferous forests, but preferring grasslands and open brush areas. Description Members of the Colubridae Family, the common, large, gopher snake is usually between 36 and 96 inches long. Gopher snakes range in color from cream-yellow to green-gray to tan, with large black, brown or reddish blotches on their back and smaller ones along their sides. Most specimens have a dark line between the eyes and another from behind the eyes to the angle of the jaw. Sometimes striped individuals, with or without blotches, are found. Elite Land Tours of Palm Springs, California
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Culebra bastarda (Malpolon monspessulanus)
La culebra bastarda (Malpolon monspessulanus) también llamada culebra de Montpellier es una especie de serpiente de la familia Colubridae. Está presente en todos los países mediterráneos. Es una serpiente venenosa opistoglifa (con los dientes inoculadores de veneno situados en la parte posterior de la boca) que no es peligrosa para el hombre. Los adultos pueden llegar a superar con facilidad los 2 m de longitud total; frecuentemente menores, aunque individuos muy excepcionales pueden alcanzar hasta 2,55 m, siendo, por tanto, la mayor especie de la Península Ibérica. Fuente: wikipedia
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Hognose Defensive Display - Heterodon platirhinos
Two eastern hognose found during a morning of road cruising. The first smaller individual demonstrates the characteristic defensive display of the speccies. The second larger individual also displays, include loud hissing (hence the nickname - puffing adder, or hissing adder).
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Scavenger Bugs on Dead Snake アオダイショウの死肉を食すオオヒラタシデムシ幼虫
This was a roadkill victim of Japanese rat snake (Elaphe climacophora, family Colubridae). And the party guests were a flesh fly (family Sarcophagidae) and larvae of the carrion beetle (Eusilpha japonica, family Silphidae). Mid-July 2008 in Japan. ??????????????????????????????(????)???????????????????????????
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Caninana (Spilotes pullatus) é uma cobra da família Colubrid
Caninana (Spilotes pullatus) é uma cobra da família Colubridae, característica da América Central e América do Sul que também ocorre em Trinidad e Tobago. A caninana pode atingir cerca de 3 metros de comprimento e é bastante rápida e ágil. Apesar de ser bastante agressiva, a caninana não é peçonhenta. Alimenta-se principalmente de roedores arborícolas e pequenas aves. Também é conhecida como arabóia, cainana, cobra-tigre, iacaninã, jacaninã, papa-ovo e papa-pinto.
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snake eating snake 3:3 regurgitation
Video I recorded in the Brainerd lab of a California kingsnake regurgitating a cornsnake. From Jackson, Kley, & Brainerd (2004) How snakes eat snakes: the biomechanical challenges of ophiophagy for the California kingsnake, Lampropeltis getula californiae (Serpentes: Colubridae) Zoology Volume 107 Issue 3
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Platyceps najadum - Σαΐτα
Saita, Platyceps najadum 70cm www.herpetofauna.gr Photos of this snake/f?t???af?e? ?a? p????f???e?: www.herpetofauna.gr Facebook: www.facebook.com
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snake eating snake 1:3 prey capture
Video I recorded in the Brainerd lab of a California kingsnake capturing a cornsnake. From Jackson, Kley, & Brainerd (2004) How snakes eat snakes: the biomechanical challenges of ophiophagy for the California kingsnake, Lampropeltis getula californiae (Serpentes: Colubridae) Zoology Volume 107 Issue 3
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Northern Water Snake Regurgitates Fish
A short clip of a Northern Water Snake regurgitating a fish. "The Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon) is a large, non-venomous, well-known snake in the Colubridae family that is native to North America. They are active during the day and at night. They are most often seen basking on rocks, stumps, or brush. During the day, they hunt among plants at the water's edge, looking for small fish, frogs, worms, leeches, crayfish, salamanders, small birds and mammals. At night, they concentrate on minnows and other small fish sleeping in shallow water. It was once an endangered species but now benefits from the introduction of round goby, an invasive species." -Wikipedia CORRECTION!!! The snake was somewhat harmed because it lost its hard-earned food and experienced unnecessary stress. Please be careful when handling wildlife.
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Σαΐτα - Platyceps najadum
Saita, Platyceps najadum www.herpetofauna.gr Photos of this snake/f?t???af?e? ?a? p????f???e?: www.herpetofauna.gr Facebook: www.facebook.com
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snake eating snake 2:3 ingestion
Video I recorded in the Brainerd lab of a California kingsnake eating a cornsnake. From Jackson, Kley, & Brainerd (2004) How snakes eat snakes: the biomechanical challenges of ophiophagy for the California kingsnake, Lampropeltis getula californiae (Serpentes: Colubridae) Zoology Volume 107 Issue 3
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Flying Snake (Chrysopelea)
Flying Snake (Chrysopelea) * Family: Colubridae, * Subfamily: Colubrinae, * Genus: Chrysopelea, * Class: Sauropsida * Type: Reptile, * Diet: Carnivore, * Size: Up to 4 ft (1.2 m), ** Did you know? The paradise tree snake is one of the smaller flying snakes and the best glider. Its been known to travel up to 330 ft (100 m) in the air. ** Flying snakes are a small group of species of tree snakes that live in South and Southeast Asia. At rest they appear unremarkable, but on the move they're able to take to the air by jumping from the tree, *** There are five recognized species of flying snake, found from western India to the Indonesian archipelago. Knowledge of their behavior in the wild is limited, but they are thought to be highly arboreal, rarely descending from the canopy. The smallest species reach about 2 feet (61 centimeters) in length and the largest grow to 4 feet (1.2 meters). More Info: en.wikipedia.org or www.flyingsnake.org or animals.nationalgeographic.com
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I caught a snake
I caught this snake on the side of the road. It may have been run over by a car if it wasn't rescued. This Australian snake is called a Keelback Snake (Tropidonophis mairii). This belongs to the family Colubridae (which are back fanged snakes) and the sub-family Natricinae. These snakes are amazing evidence of evolution as they have begun to develop an immunity to bufotoxin which is the toxin which the introduced Cane Toad (Bufo marinus) exudes when attacked by a predator in addition to the skin and even the tadpoles having a toxic level sufficient to kill almost anything that preys on it. As a result, the Cane Toad has devastated much of the indigenous fauna population as it's reproduction goes unchecked. Now, this little snake is making a fight back with the ability to not only consume the tadpoles of the cane toad but the young toadlets and even juvenile toads. I will be letting this little beauty go tomorrow at the pond behind our house. Queensland Museum fact sheet - Keelback Snake www.qm.qld.gov.au
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Culebra de cola larga - Philodryas chamissonis
Video capturado el 11 de Mayo de 2008 en la comuna de Huechuraba, Región Metropolitana, Chile. Esta culebra perteneciente a la familia Colubridae y de nómbre científico Philodryas chamissonis (Weigmann), es la más común de observar en la zona central de Chile. Para mayor información: SilvestresChile.blogspot.com
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Lampropeltis Triangulum Sinaloe
Ich habe die Schlangen zu meinem 15. Geburtstag bekommen. Die Schlangen fressen alle 14 Tage 3 Springermäuse ,sind ca.95cm groß und können ca. 1,25m groß werden. Die Schlangen sind ca. 2 Jahre alt und können ca. 20 Jahre alt werden. INFO: Sinaloa-Dreiecksnatter aus Wikipedia, der freien Enzyklopädie Wechseln zu: Navigation, Suche Sinaloa-Dreiecksnatter Sinaloa-Dreiecksnatter (Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae) Sinaloa-Dreiecksnatter (Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae) Systematik Ordnung: Schuppenkriechtiere (Squamata) Unterordnung: Schlangen (Serpentes) Familie: Nattern (Colubridae) Gattung: Königsnattern (Lampropeltis) Art: Dreiecksnatter (Lampropeltis triangulum) Unterart: Sinaloa-Dreiecksnatter Wissenschaftlicher Name Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae Williams, 1978 Die Sinaloa-Dreiecksnatter (Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae), auch Sinaloa-Milchschlange genannt, ist eine Unterart der Dreiecksnatter (Lampropeltis triangulum) und zählt damit innerhalb der Familie der Nattern (Colubridae) zur Gattung der Königsnattern (Lampropeltis). Erstmals wissenschaftlich beschrieben wurde die Unterart im Jahre 1978 von dem Herpetologen Dr. Kenneth Lee Williams. Inhaltsverzeichnis [Verbergen] * 1 Beschreibung * 2 Fortpflanzung * 3 Verbreitung * 4 Ernährung * 5 Quellen * 6 Weblinks Beschreibung [Bearbeiten] Die Sinaloa-Dreiecksnatter ist eine kräftige Schlange. Sie erreicht zwischen 90 und 122 Zentimetern Gesamtlänge und wird nur selten größer. Die Grundfärbung des Körpers ist rot ...
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Dead Snake in South Italy, Sorrento
The cadaver of a snake (had difficulties to determine the species. Obviously a colubrid snake, Colubridae, probably a young Aesculapian snake ,Elaphe longissima,???) was found in Sorrento (Italy) near the beach. The cadaver is a habitat for flies and ants to feed on or to produce offspring there. Ant workers (probably a Lasius-species) collect food, while greenbottle flies (Lucilia sericata) and blue bottle fly (Calliphora vicina) also laid eggs. Der Kadaver einer Schlange (noch nicht richtig bestimmt, womöglich eine juvenile Äskulapnatter?) wurde in Sorrento nahe am Strand entdeckt. Der Kadaver bietet eine Lebensstätte für verschiedene Tierarten. Besonders auffällig treten Ameisen und Fliegen in Erscheinung ( wahrscheinlich eine Formica- Art, sowie Gold- und Schmeißfliege, Lucilia sericata und Calliphora vicina).
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Grass snakes mating, Ringelnattern bei der Paarung
The grass snake (Natrix natrix), sometimes called the ringed snake or water snake is a European nonvenomous snake. It is often found near water and feeds almost exclusively on amphibians. The name natrix is probably derived from the Latin nare or natare "to swim". The grass snake is typically dark green or brown in colour with a characteristic yellow collar behind the head, which explains the alternative name ringed snake. The colour may also range from grey to black, with darker colours being more prevalent in colder regions, presumably owing to the thermal benefits of being dark in colour. The underside is whitish with irregular blocks of black, which are useful in recognizing individuals. In Great Britain the grass snake is the largest reptile, reaching up to 190 centimetres (6 ft 3 in) total length, though such large specimens are rare. Females are considerably larger than males, typically reaching a size of 90--110 centimetres (2 ft 11 in--3 ft 7 in) when fully grown. Males are approximately 20 centimetres (8 in) shorter and significantly smaller in girth. Weight is about 240 grams (8 oz). Since the colour of its collar is often pale yellow to white in the Balkans region, the name for this snake in Serbian/Croatian language is belouška/bjelouška, which means "white-eared snake". (Wikipedia) Die Ringelnatter (Natrix natrix) ist eine zur Familie der Nattern (Colubridae) gehörende Schlangenart. Sie ist mit mehreren Unterarten in großen Teilen Europas und Asiens ...
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Southern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor priapus)
Southern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor priapus) * Family: Colubridae, * Genus: Coluber, * Species: C. constrictor, * Subspecies: C. c. priapus, * Phylum: Chordata, * Class: Reptilia, * Order: Squamata, * Suborder: Serpentes, * Type: Reptile, * Diet: Carnivore, * Size: is 20-56 inches (50-142 cm) record is 72 inches (182 cm), * Weight: no data, * Avarege lifespan in the wilds: no data, ** Coluber constrictor priapus) is one of the more common subspecies of non-venomous snakes in the Southeastern United States. More info: en.wikipedia.org
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Grass Snake (Natrix natrix)
Grass Snake (Natrix natrix) * Family: Colubridae, * Genus: Natrix, * Species: N. natrix, * Class:Reptilia, * Order:Squamata, * Type: Reptile, * Diet: Carnivore, * Size: 90-110 centimetres (2 ft 11 in3 ft 7 in), * Weight: about 240 grams (8 oz). * Average life span in the wild: 25 Years, ** Did you know? sometimes called the Ringed Snake or Water Snake is a European non-venomous snake. *** Grass snakes are the UK's largest reptile, and can reach up to 1.9m in length. They are one of the few animals that play dead as a defence against predators. More Info: www.bbc.co.uk or en.wikipedia.org
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Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon)
Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon) * Family: Colubridae, * Genus: Nerodia, * Species: N. sipedon, * Type Reptile, * Diet Carnivore, * Average Life span: 10 years (up to 15 years in Zoo, * Size: can grow up to 135 cm (4.4 ft) long. * Weight: no data, ** The Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon sometimes also known as Natrix sipedon is a large, non-venomous, well-known snake in the Colubridae family that is native to North America. They are active during the day and at night. They are most often seen basking on rocks, stumps, More info: en.wikipedia.org or herpcenter.ipfw.edu or www.fishbase.org
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Plains Garter Snake (Colubridae: Thamnophis radix) Scale Pattern
In this species (T. radix) the lateral stripe is confined to scale rows 3 and 4, whereas is T. sirtalis, another local species of garter snake, the lateral stripe is confined to rows 2 and 3. Photographed at Turtle River State Park, North Dakota (26 June 2009). " I saw a young snake glide / out of the molted shale / And hang, limp on a stone: / A thin mouth, and a tongue / Stayed, in the still air. / It turned: it drew away; / It's shadow bent in half : / It quickened, and was gone. / I felt my slow blood warm. / I longed to be that thing, / the pure, sensuous form. / And I maybe, some time." --Theodore Roethke
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The Plains Garter Snake (Colubridae: Thamnophis radix)
A contemplative look at the beauty of a much maligned species. The plains garter snake (Thamnophis radix) is a common but seldom seen species in the upper midwest of the United States. Specimens shown here were filmed in northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota in the late summer and fall, 2009.
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