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22/09/2025

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22/09/2025

Behold a dapper lizard, the flat-headed rock agama (Agama mwanzae)! This reptile is sometimes called the “Spider-Man agama” due to its reddish torso and blue lower body. Only males sport these striking hues; females of this species are mostly brown. Found in East Africa, this critter can be spotted sunbathing in groups of up to 10 individuals.

Photo: Gaurav Pandit, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

22/09/2025

Spectical Cobra 😱

22/09/2025

The Amazonian Palm Viper (Bothrops bilineatus) is a green, venomous snake found in the rainforests of Colombia. Its bright green body with a slender shape helps it blend perfectly among leaves and branches, making it hard for both prey and predators to see.

This viper feeds mainly on small mammals, birds, and frogs. It is mostly arboreal, living in trees, and waits patiently to strike unsuspecting prey with its strong venom. Its ability to stay still for long periods makes it an efficient hunter in the dense forest canopy.

During breeding, females lay eggs in hidden, humid areas. Young vipers hatch ready to hunt small prey on their own. They wait silently on branches, sense vibrations, and strike quickly with venom, capturing prey before it can escape, showing their precision and patience in hunting.

22/09/2025

22/09/2025

Is it real what you think?

Amazing Nepal Pit Viper Snake 😱😱🐍🐍🐍🐍

22/09/2025

Ever heard of the five-toed worm lizard (Bipes biporus)? This burrowing critter isn’t a snake: It’s a member of a group called amphisbaenians, which include mostly legless reptiles. Growing about 8.3 in (21.1 cm) long, this species is an ectotherm, which means its body temperature depends on its immediate environment. Using its tiny clawed digits to dig underground, it tends to hang out closer to the surface during the early hours of the day, then burrows deeper below the Earth as the Sun peaks. It can be found in Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula.

Photo: Gerardo Marrón, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

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The Boomslang (Dispholidus typus), is rear fanged, and the fangs are located far back in the mouth (beneath the large eye).

A Boomslang can open it's mouth 170 degrees and, contrary to popular belief, can easily deliver an effective bite to an arm or leg.

Boomslang venom is haemotoxic and compromises the blood clotting mechanism, causing uncontrollable bleeding if not treated.
They are shy snakes, and prefer to avoid humans at all costs. Bites are rare.

28/08/2025

Found in the dry, isolated regions of central Australia, the inland taipan carries venom so potent that a single bite could kill more than 100 people. Its venom acts faster and more powerfully than any other snake, targeting blood and nervous systems with devastating efficiency. Despite this, the taipan avoids confrontation, preferring to retreat into cracks and burrows rather than strike.

The rarity of human encounters is another reason it poses little threat. Its habitat lies far from cities and farms, meaning only researchers or locals traveling through remote areas are likely to see one. Even then, bites are extremely uncommon, and antivenom exists to treat them.

The inland taipan’s reputation is built on chemistry, not aggression. Though its venom is the most toxic in the world, its gentle and elusive nature makes it a snake that inspires more fascination than fear. 🐍🌏