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Adder (Vipera berus)
The adder (Vipera berus) is an extremely widespread reptile, and is the UK’s only venomous snake. As…
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African burrowing python (Calabaria reinhardtii)
This unusual and secretive snake closely resembles the sand boas (subfamily Erycinae), leading to…
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African rock python (Python sebae)
Africa’s largest snake , the African rock python (Python sebae) has a long, stout body, patterned…
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Albany adder (Bitis albanica)
The Albany adder is a member of the viper family, a group of highly evolved, venomous snakes . Its…
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Alburzi viper (Vipera eriwanensis)
A small, little-known viper, the Alburzi viper (Vipera eriwanensis) was originally described from…
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Amami takachiho snake (Achalinus werneri)
The Amami takachiho snake is one of around 15 species belonging to the very poorly known colubrid…
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Amethystine python (Morelia amethistina)
Information on amethystine python is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Antiguan racer (Alsophis antiguae)
Possibly the world's rarest snake, the Antiguan racer is small, non-venomous and good-natured…
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Arabian cat snake (Telescopus dhara)
A highly distinctive species, the Arabian cat snake possesses a large head relative to its body…
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Arabian horned viper (Cerastes gasperettii)
The Arabian horned viper is one of three currently recognised species of horned viper, a group which…
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Arabian sand boa (Eryx jayakari)
One of the smallest boa species , the Arabian sand boa is the only boa found in south-east Arabia…
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Aruba Island rattlesnake (Crotalus unicolor)
The Aruba Island rattlesnake is one of the rarest rattlesnakes in the world . Its short and stocky…
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Asian vine snake (Ahaetulla prasina)
Information on the Asian vine snake (Ahaetulla prasina) is currently being researched and written…
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Asiatic rock python (Python molurus)
Information on the Asiatic rock python is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Asiatic water snake (Sinonatrix aequifasciata)
Information on the Asiatic water snake (Sinonatrix aequifasciata) is currently being researched and…
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Awl-headed snake (Lytorhynchus diadema)
A little-known, burrow-dwelling reptile, the most distinctive feature of the awl-headed snake is its…
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Bardick (Echiopsis curta)
The bardick (Echiopsis curta) is a heavy-bodied, venomous snake with a short tail and a broad head…
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Barnes's cat snake (Boiga barnesii)
Information on Barnes's cat snake (Boiga barnesii) is currently being researched and written and…
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Beddome's black earth snake (Melanophidium punctatum)
Information on Beddome's black earth snake is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Beddome's cat snake (Boiga beddomei)
Information on Beddome's cat snake (Boiga beddomei) is currently being researched and written and…
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Big-eyed mountain keelback (Pseudoxenodon macrops)
As its common name suggests, the big-eyed mountain keelback (Pseudoxenodon macrops) is known for its…
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Big-eyed ratsnake (Ptyas dhumnades)
Information on the big-eyed ratsnake is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Black Sea viper (Vipera pontica)
The extremely rare Black Sea viper (Vipera pontica) is a striking snake with a dark brown and black…
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Black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)
Information on the black mamba is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Black-headed rhynchocalamus (Rhynchocalamus melanocephalus)
Information on the black-headed rhynchocalamus (Rhynchocalamus melanocephalus) is currently being…
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Blyth's earth snake (Rhinophis blythii)
Information on Blyth's earth snake (Rhinophis blythii) is currently being researched and written and…
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Boie's rough-sided snake (Aspidura brachyorrhos)
Information on Boie's rough-sided snake (Aspidura brachyorrhos) is currently being researched and…
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Boiga (Boiga nuchalis)
Information on Boiga nuchalis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Bombay earth snake (Uropeltis macrolepis)
Information on the Bombay earth snake (Uropeltis macrolepis) is currently being researched and…
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Boulenger's bronzeback (Dendrelaphis bifrenalis)
Information on Boulenger's bronzeback is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Boulenger's keelback (Xenochrophis asperrimus)
Information on Boulenger's keelback (Xenochrophis asperrimus) is currently being researched and…
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Brahminy blind snake (Ramphotyphlops braminus)
Not only is the Brahminy blind snake (Ramphotyphlops braminus) the most widespread terrestrial snake…
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Broad-headed snake (Hoplocephalus bungaroides)
A nocturnal, rock-dwelling reptile, the broad-headed snake (Hoplocephalus bungaroides) can be…
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Brown vine snake (Ahaetulla pulverulenta)
Information on the brown vine snake (Ahaetulla pulverulenta) is currently being researched and…
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Burmese python (Python bivittatus)
Information on the Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is currently being researched and written and…
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Caicos Islands dwarf boa (Tropidophis greenwayi)
The Caicos Islands dwarf boa (Tropidophis greenwayi) is, as its name suggests, a small, stout-bodied…
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Caucasian viper (Vipera kaznakovi)
The Caucasian viper is famous for its venom, which is more potent than that of most other vipers and…
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Caucasus subalpine viper (Vipera dinniki)
Information on Vipera dinniki is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Ceylon keelback (Haplocercus ceylonensis)
Information on the ceylon keelback (Haplocercus ceylonensis) is being researched and written and…
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Ceylon wolf snake (Cercaspis carinatus)
Information on the Ceylon wolf snake is being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Common Indian krait (Bungarus caeruleus)
Information on the common Indian krait is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a long, slender North American snake with a…
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Common rough-sided snake (Aspidura trachyprocta)
Information on the common rough-sided snake (Aspidura trachyprocta) is currently being researched…
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Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
The cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) is North America’s only venomous aquatic snake . It gets…
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Cuban boa (Epicrates angulifer)
The Cuban boa (Epicrates angulifer) is the largest species in its genus , and the largest snake in…
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Curl snake (Suta suta)
Information on the curl snake (Suta suta) is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Cyclades blunt-nosed viper (Macrovipera schweizeri)
The Cyclades blunt-nosed viper is a venomous snake found only on four small islands off the coast of…
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Darevsky’s viper (Vipera darevskii)
Darevsky’s viper (Vipera darevskii) is a small, secretive species of venomous snake. As is…
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Deinagkistrodon (Deinagkistrodon acutus)
Information on Deinagkistrodon acutus is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Desert viper (Daboia deserti)
Information on the desert viper is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Diadem snake (Spalerosophis diadema)
The diadem snake (Spalerosophis diadema) is named for its distinctive head markings, consisting of a…
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Drummond-Hay's rough-sided snake (Aspidura drummondhayi)
Information on Drummond-Hay's rough-sided snake (Aspidura drummondhayi) is currently being…
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Dumeril’s boa (Acrantophis dumerili)
Dumeril’s boa (Acrantophis dumerili) is a relatively large, heavy-bodied, ground-dwelling snake. It…
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Duméril's kukri snake (Oligodon sublineatus)
Information on Duméril's kukri snake (Oligodon sublineatus) is currently being researched and…
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Dunmall's snake (Furina dunmalli)
Information on the Dunmall's snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus)
The largest rattlesnake in the world , the venomous eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake is named…
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Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi)
Information on the eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) is currently being researched and…
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Eastern ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus)
A shy, non-venomous reptile, the eastern ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus) is characterised by…
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Elliot's earth snake (Uropeltis ellioti)
Information on Elliot's earth snake (Uropeltis ellioti) is currently being researched and written…
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False smooth snake (Macroprotodon cucullatus)
The false smooth (Macroprotodon cucullatus) is named for its similarity in outer appearance to the…
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Fiji snake (Ogmodon vitianus)
Information on the Fiji snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Fisk's house snake (Lamprophis fiskii)
Information on Fisk's house snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Flowered racer (Platyceps florulentus)
The flowered racer (Platyceps florulentus) is a moderately sized snake with a slender body and long…
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Four-lined snake (Elaphe quatuorlineata)
Information on the four-lined snake (Elaphe quatuorlineata) is currently being researched and…
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Giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas)
The largest of the garter snake species , the attractively striped giant garter snake (Thamnophis…
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Golden lancehead (Bothropoides insularis)
Unique to a single, tiny island off the coast of the Brazil , the golden lancehead (Bothropoides…
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Grass snake (Natrix natrix)
The grass snake (Natrix natrix) is Britain's largest terrestrial reptile. This snake is typically…
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Gray's earth snake (Uropeltis melanogaster)
Information on Gray's earth snake (Uropeltis melanogaster) is currently being researched and written…
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Green anaconda (Eunectes murinus)
While the anaconda may not hold the title of the worlds’ longest snake—coming second to the…
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Gunther's rough-sided snake (Aspidura guentheri)
Information on Gunther's rough-sided snake (Aspidura guentheri) is currently being researched and…
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Günther's vine snake (Ahaetulla dispar)
Information on Günther's vine snake (Ahaetulla dispar) is currently being researched and written and…
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Hooded malpolon (Malpolon moilensis)
The hooded malpolon is named for its unusual, cobra-like defensive behaviour, in which it lifts the…
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Hoogstraal’s cat snake (Telescopus hoogstraali)
Hoogstraal’s cat snake (Telescopus hoogstraali) is a slender snake with a grey body marked with dark…
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Hooked thread snake (Leptotyphlops macrorhynchus)
One of the smallest snakes in the world , the hooked thread snake is a rarely seen, predominately…
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Horned sea snake (Acalyptophis peronii)
A fully aquatic and highly venomous snake, the horned sea snake (Acalyptophis peronii) is named for…
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Hump-nosed pit viper (Hypnale hypnale)
Information on the hump-nosed pit viper (Hypnale hypnale) is being researched and written and will…
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Indian cobra (Naja naja)
Information on the Indian cobra is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Indian flying snake (Chrysopelea taprobanica)
Information on the Indian flying snake is being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Iranian mountain steppe viper (Vipera ebneri)
Information on the Iranian mountain steppe viper is currently being researched and written and will…
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Israeli burrowing asp (Atractaspis engaddensis)
Information on the Israeli burrowing asp (Atractaspis engaddensis) is being researched and written…
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Iwasaki’s snail-eater (Pareas iwasakii)
Information on the Iwasaki’s snail-eater is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Jamaican boa (Epicrates subflavus)
As its common name suggests, this distinctive species is found only on Jamaica, and is the island’s…
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Jan's worm snake (Typhlops mirus)
Information on Jan's worm snake (Typhlops mirus) is currently being researched and written and will…
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Javelin sand boa (Eryx jaculus)
The javelin sand boa (Eryx jaculus) is a relatively short snake with a thick, cylindrical body and a…
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Kenyan sand boa (Gongylophis colubrinus)
The Kenyan sand boa (Gongylophis colubrinus) is a rather stout snake with a long, cylindrical body…
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Kikuzato’s brook snake (Opisthotropis kikuzatoi)
Information on Kikuzato’s brook snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)
The longest of all living venomous snakes, the magnificent king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) has been…
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King ratsnake (Elaphe carinata)
The king ratsnake is a large, impressive, heavy-bodied constrictor known by several curious common…
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Kirtland's snake (Clonophis kirtlandii)
Information on the Kirtland's snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Lake Cronin snake (Echiopsis atriceps)
Information on the Lake Cronin snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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