Chrysopelea (Flying Snake)

Chrysopelea (Flying Snake) Description:  Chrysopelea, or more commonly known as the flying snake, is a genus that belongs to the family Colubridae. Flying snakes are mildly venomous,though they are considered harmless because their toxicity is not dangerous to humans.Their range is in Southeast Asia (the mainland, Greater and Lesser Sundas, Maluku, and the Philippines), southernmost China, India, Sri Lanka. Habitat: Chrysopelea ornata...

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Puerto Rican Boa

Puerto Rican Boa Puerto Rican Boa  Description: The Puerto Rican Boa or "culebr" is the largest native species of snake, and one of only three Boidae on the island. It typically grows to a length of 6 or 7 feet, although 12 foot long specimens have been reported. The Boa's color varies from tan to dark brown with 70 to 80 crossbars or spots which are outlined in very dark brown.  Puerto Rican Boa  Reproduction: Pregnant...

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Rufous beaked snake

Rufous beaked snake  Description:   The rufous beaked snake is large and stout, with males reaching a maximum length of 1.1 m (3.6 ft) and females reaching 1.07 m (3.5 ft). It has a shortened skull, as with all beaked snakes, giving it a clear distinction between its head and body, as well as a dark brown eye stripe running down the side of its head.[6] Its eyes are large with round pupils. While its back tends to be yellowish-brown...

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About California King Snake

    About California King SnakeAbout California King SnakeBy Alex Bramwell, eHow Contributor    Share    Print this articleAbout California King Snake thumbnail    California king snakes have black bodies and white stripes.Found across the Western and Southwestern United States, the California king snake (Lampropeltis getula californiae) is one of 80 recognized subspecies of the king...

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Snake facts

Snake facts There are nearly 3,000 species of snake in the world. Only around 375 snake species are venomous, and only a small proportion of these are potentially harmful to humans. All snakes are carnivorous. Most snake species have only one functional lung. Snakes have no eyelids or external ears. With its highly toxic venom, the inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) is believed to be the world’s deadliest snake. One bite...

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Snake Myths And Facts

Snake Myths And Facts  1) Snakes Go Blind During the Heat of SummerIt still surprises me how many people believe this myth. Snakes do not simply go blind based on temperature or time of year. However, snakes close to shedding their skins do experience a temporary loss or inhibition of vision as their old ocular scales, protective scales covering the eyes, begin to separate from new ones developing underneath.During this time, the eyes appear a milky gray-blue, and the snake’s ability to see is minimal. In captivity, this period of temporary...

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yellow-bellied sea snake (Pelamis platura)

 yellow-bellied sea snake (Pelamis platura)  yellow-bellied sea snake (Pelamis platura) Description: The body of this snake is compressed, posteriorly less than half the diameter of the neck; the body scales are juxtaposed, subquadrangular in shape, and in 23–47 rows around thickest part of body; ventral scales, 264–406 in number, are very small and, if distinct, divided by a longitudinal groove, but usually are indistinguishable...

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