Rufous Beaked Snake by danapommet
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Description
The Rufous Beaked Snake is a species of colubrid from West Africa. It is named for its hooked snout, which it uses to dig burrows, and reddish-brown back scales. It hunts small animals during the day with the help of its venomous bite. It is large and stout, with males reaching a maximum length of 3.6 feet (1.1 meters) and females a bit shorter. It has a shortened skull, as with all beaked snakes, giving it a clear distinction between its head and body, as well as a dark brown eyestripe running down the side of its head. Its eyes are large with round pupil. Its belly is cream or yellowish-white. Diurnal animals, Rufous Beaked Snakes hunt small animals, including other snakes, but stay in burrows during the hottest part of the day. In the summer, females lay 8-17 cylindrical eggs. The snake's venom, one of its components of which is a neurotoxin called rufoxin, causes hypotension and circulatory shock in small mammals, but is not dangerous to humans. Info from Wikipedia. Photo taken at the Naples Zoo. Zoom if you dare.
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Dana
Comments (34)
Richardphotos
outstanding shot.were you close to the area in Florida where they captured the 16 feet python?
jocko500
cool close up shot. hope you was useing a tele lens lol
Faemike55
Fantastic image and fascinating information Very cool - this would make a great pet, right?
Texas3D
Very beautiful :)
Chipka
Such a gorgeous creature! I've always liked snakes and feel that they've really received a bum rap, all because they're so not human. Well, it's impossible to anthropomorphize a snake, after all; I mean, they don't look anything like us so they must be bad, right? No, I don't think that, personally, but humans do. I mean, pick any group of "us" and "them" and you get the same thing...okay, and it doesn't help that some snakes possess the ability to bite poison into their prey, and have no problem with biting anyone (or anything) that scares the living daylights out of them before making a quick exit! All of that aside, I happen to adore snakes, though they're not the brightest lights in the harbor, in terms of brain usage. Oh well...they're still lovable. This is a great shot and I've never seen a snake such as this. I love the expression he seems to be wearing: a rather stern: don't-bother-me-I'm-busy sort of expression. Great colors.
clbsmiley
Cool close up!!
Katraz
He looks quite friendly with those big eyes, but then I don't mind snakes, nice shot.
angora
hope you were behind a telelens too! LOL
fallen21
Wonderful shot!
jayfar
A really superb capture Dana and great info.
BIPOLARTWO
A terrific capture-rather you than me though
durleybeachbum
So well hidden! Thankyou so much for all your doodle comments!
Feliciti
great close up of this snake !! never seen before this !!thanks for info about too !!
dakotabluemoon
Great close up of him and i always go around and pick up snakes i think they r wonderful creatures buy i know there r some u should not pick up like this one scarey.
eekdog
great capture of it dana, can't stand snakes myself..
adrie
Great capture of this snake Dana.
TallPockets
SUPER shot and description, dana! As for 'Rufous'(Rufus) .... TallPockets remembers he was in a band and singing with CHAKA KHAN ("I FEEL FOR YOU") .... WINK. My BEST to you and yours, KIND SOUL.
MrsRatbag
Excellent face shot of this little snake!
flavia49
very beautiful shot
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful capture , Dana and interesting info !
mgtcs
Precious capture Dana, looks dangerous, beautiful image, thank you for the information!
pat40
Lovely pic. but afraid i don't like snakes.
kbrog
Excellent capture! I hope there was glass between you and it. ;)
jendellas
I zoomed, amazing capture!!!
DRAKELOT
Xcellent !
drifterlee
Wonderful shot!
goodoleboy
Peek-a-boo! Cool capture, Dana. Love the copper color on the head of this mean looking guy. Really has an ominous, don't-mess-with-me countenance.
bobrgallegos
Outstanding capture!!! Great information!
mickeyrony
Hmmm ..... Nice bug my friend a snake There will always facination to the contemplation of this reptile. But hey. Congratulations again and many thanks for sharing ((5 + +)) Hummm.....Belle bestiole mon ami un serpent Il y aura toujours facination à la contemplation de ce reptile . Mais bon . bravo encore et mille mercis de partager ((5++))
dochtersions
A fantastic picture! I dare to zoom, and I love the texture on his head. Thank you for the interesting info, Dana.