10 Long-Lived Snake Species
1 Green anaconda Maximum length: 5.21 metres (wild), 6.27 metres (captivity). The green anaconda of South America regularly exceeds […]
1 Green anaconda Maximum length: 5.21 metres (wild), 6.27 metres (captivity). The green anaconda of South America regularly exceeds […]
1 Hispaniola ground boa Maximum length: 250-300cm. The common boa of Hispaniola, the large Caribbean island divided between Haiti
1 Rim rock crown snake Maximum length: 29.2cm This tiny snake lives exclusively in Florida, and has been listed
1 King cobra Maximum length: 5.85 metres. Location: Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia. The king cobra receives its kingly moniker
1 Nose-horned viper Maximum length: 110cm. Location: southeast Europe. Italy and Austria westernmost points. Widely considered to be the
1 Saharan horned viper Maximum length: 85cm. Location: North Africa. Perhaps the most sand-adapted snake on Planet Earth. The
1 Phalotris shawnella This colourful snake was discovered purely by accident, as scientists dug into sandy soils 500 metres
1 Ornate reef snake Maximum length: 115cm. The ornate reef snake (Hydrophis ornatus) is one of the more flexible
1 Annulated cat-eyed snake Maximum length: 103.8cm. The annulated cat-eyed snake (Leptodeira annulata) is a super-widespread species, which inhabits
1 Sydney lettuce lurker Some Australians view cities as a sanctuary against the slithering danger of the surrounding countryside,