23 February, 2013

SRI LANKA - SNAKES [ GERADA PREVOSTIANA ]


The harmless  cat eyed water snake [ local - gerandia ] is found throughout the Island and it is very often mistaken as a venomous snake. It tears its prey into small pieces instead of swallowing whole like other snakes.



Pics by : Nelsonlanka

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1 comment:

  1. We sometimes we see large water snakes crossing the road, and they stretch from one side of the road to the other. This one looks huge!!
    and I had never heard of it before today.Good photos:)

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