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The Dumeril’s boa can be found in the wild, only on the island country of Madagascar. They reside in the south and southwestern portions of the island. These snakes prefer the savannas along the central highlands. Even though they face the threats of habitat destruction, hunting, trapping, and over-collection for […]

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The monocled cobra, aka monocellate cobra or Indian spitting cobra, can be found throughout south and southeast Asia. They are typically found dwelling in swamps, mangroves, paddy fields, grasslands, forests, shrublands, agricultural fields, villages, and even in cities. Even though they face the threats of hunting and trapping for their […]

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The scarlet kingsnake, aka scarlet milksnake, can be found throughout southeastern United States. These snakes dwell in various habitats, like pine savannas, mesic pine-oak forests, flatwoods, hydric hammocks, prairies, cultivated fields, and a range of suburban habitats. Even though they face the threats of habitat destruction and trapping, these snakes […]

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The blue racer, aka eastern racer, is a nonvenomous colubrid that hails from the United States and Canada. They prefer old field shoreline, semi-open and open habitats, savannas, and edge habitats. These quick and generally ill-tempered snakes are sometimes kept by exotic reptile owners, but they aren’t a great choice […]

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The crested serpent eagle hails from central and southern Asia on down throughout Australasia. They prefer tropical forest habitats. These birds of prey are abundant throughout their ranges and have a stable population. The IUCN lists these cool critters as Least Concern, with their primary threat being that of habitat […]

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The elephant trunk snake, aka trunk snake or Javan file snake, is a nonvenomous, freshwater and brackish water snake that can be found in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. They can be seen in the mouths of canals, estuaries, lagoons, rivers, and streams. These snakes face the threats of […]

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Ranking in at number 1 for the world’s longest snake, it’s the reticulated python. These giant serpents are the 2nd heaviest snake, after the anaconda. They can be found in southern and southeastern Asia in grasslands, woodlands, and rainforests near bodies of water. Even though they are hunted for their […]

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You heard that right: flying paradise tree snake. And I don’t mean snakes on a plane. These snakes actually leap from tree to tree and glide through the air to get from place to place! You might be thinking that hopefully this is a rare oddity and what kind of […]

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Squeezing their way into today’s article are the anacondas. The green anaconda is the heaviest snake in the world. They are the second largest snake only in length to the reticulated python. But don’t let their size fool you. They are a little cumbersome on land, but get them in […]

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