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 Subject :What kind of ssssssnake is thisssss?.. 2010-02-13 08:59:12 
robert101083
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Hi everybody, Just arrived in Brisbane aaaalll the way from Amsterdam. Will visit you guys next week! (If it's not pouring rain. X-D) I was just walking on the driveway and, next to Mr Cane Toad, there was this little snake. It was black/gray with a white/yellow arrow shaped spot on his back, just behind the head, pointing backwards. Can somebody please tell me what kind of snake this is? I had a close look. o.O But I couldn't find it on the internet. :? Thank you very much! Regards, Robert [img]http://www.rsvdv.nl/images/lone_pine/IMG_0415.jpg[/img]
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 Subject :Re:What kind of ssssssnake is thisssss?.. 2010-02-15 00:16:22 
Karen
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This cute little guy is a white-crowned snake ([i]Cacophis harriettae[/i]). The one you snapped is fully grown. With a maximum length of less than 50cm, no, they don't get to be very large snakes! They are quite shy and like to hide away during the day - often amongst leaf litter, under rocks or fallen branches etc. Even though they are a member of the elapid family (meaning they are front fanged snakes and do have venom) they are considered to be virtually harmless due to their weak venom, small size and non aggressive nature. They mainly feed on small skinks and are very common around Brisbane.
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 Subject :Re:What kind of ssssssnake is thisssss?.. 2010-02-15 03:37:59 
robert101083
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Hi Karen, Thank you very much for the useful reply! 8) Cheers, Robert
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