10 Facts About the Eastern Brown Snake
1 Australia’s most dangerous snake Not all Australian snakes are deadly, despite the country’s reputation as the land “where […]
10 Prehistoric Snakes Of the Deep Past
1 Wonambi A huge prehistoric Australian constrictor, whose fossils have been found in modern day South Australia. This species
10 Long-Lived Snake Species
1 Green anaconda Record length: 5.21 metres (wild), 6.27 metres (captivity). The green anaconda of South America regularly exceeds
11 Boa Species Across the Caribbean
1 Hispaniola ground boa Maximum length: 250-300cm. The common boa of Hispaniola, the large Caribbean island divided between Haiti
10 Rare Snakes In The USA
1 Rim rock crown snake Maximum length: 29.2cm This tiny snake lives exclusively in Florida, and has been listed
10 Snakes Which Eat Other Snakes
1 King cobra Maximum length: 5.85 metres. Location: India, southeast Asia. The king cobra receives its kingly moniker for
10 Venomous Snakes Of Europe
1 Nose-horned viper Maximum length: 110cm. Location: southeast Europe. Italy and Austria westernmost points. Widely considered to be the
10 Snake Species That Live In Deserts
1 Saharan horned viper Maximum length: 85cm. Location: North Africa. Perhaps the most sand-adapted snake on Planet Earth. The
10 Recently Discovered Snake Species
1 Phalotris shawnella This colourful snake was discovered purely by accident, as scientists dug into sandy soils 500 metres
10 Coral Reef Snake Species
1 Ornate reef snake Maximum length: 115cm. The ornate reef snake (Hydrophis ornatus) is one of the more flexible