The word ‘cobra’ is the Portuguese word for ‘snake’. In English and some other languages the word has come to be used for any of the various venomous hooded snake species. They can be found from southern Africa to southern Asia, including some islands of Southeast Asia. Most of them, when threatened, can flatten out […]
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Gila Monster
The gila monster is a species of venomous lizard native to southwestern United States and northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is a large (2′ long), heavy (larger lizards can weigh up exceed 5 lbs), slow-moving lizard. So, despite its venomous nature, the fact that it is slow-moving means that it presents very little danger […]
Black Mamba
A black mamba, I believe. This was another extreme lighting picture. It was so…
Roti Island Snake-necked Turtle
The Roti Island snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi) is a Critically Endangered species from Rote Island in Indonesia. The carapace can reach lengths between 18-24 cm. the length of the neck is about the same. It lives in swamps, rice terraces, and small lakes.
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