smooth snake on autumn forest ground ( Coronella austriaca )
As their name indicates, smooth snakes have smooth skin.
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A smooth snake raising its head slightly
Smooth snakes have short, stout bodies measuring up to 3 feet long.
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A smooth snake with its mouth open
Smooth snakes are not venomous, but they have been known to bite.
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A smooth snake with its head raised flicking its tongue UK's rarest snake. smooth snake found in Dorset
The smooth snake locates prey through its excellent sense of smell.
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A veterinarian helping a smooth snake shed its skin Exotic veterinarian helping a smooth snake. It's a non venomous snake, reptile shedding. Wildlife vet. Veterinary medicine. wildlife reptiles, wild nature, pets, pet animals. holding wild animal, hand
Smooth snakes, like this one that is shedding with some help from a veterinarian, have dark stripes extending from the nostrils to the neck.
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