There’s a snake in the grass—but the viper in this Hungarian meadow is more threatened than a threat, at least to people. As new ways of farming replace the old, these vipers have been pushed to the brink of extinction. Can conservationists change the hearts and minds of local farmers in time to preserve this critically endangered species? Ari Daniel Shapiro reports from Kiskunság National Park. read moreDuration: 5:27Published: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:30:26 +0000
Yucatan Blunthead Snake (Imantodes tenuissimus)Merida, Yucatan, MexicoFound this while exploring a depression with a friend. The place was very hard to explore, and when we were about to start going back, I spotted this snake just staying still and posing on a plant :)
A nice 3 foot Rattler in the Wasatch. He was a pleasant snake,didn't even strike at me,just kindly rattled at me from the side of the trail to let me know he was there and didn't want to get stepped on. Can't blame him for that,and I really didn't want to step on him either,especially since I was wearing sandals.
The Sumatran form of this species is sometimes called the Spotted Cat Snake. Photo from near the town Telukkuantan. (That is a machete cut on its head).
The Yellow Boa or Boa Coridyu is native to swamps, mainly from southern Brazil to northern Argentina. Buenos Aires Zoo. In context at www.dixpix.ca/Amazon/fauna/snakes/index.html
The Borneo Short-tail Python is endangered due to poaching for its attractive skin. This one is safe at the Serpentarium in Mendoza, Argentina.In context at www.dixpix.ca/indonesia/fauna/reptiles/index.html