A Common Forest Racer (Drymoluber dichrous) resting in vegetation after a no-doubt busy day

Like many ground-dwelling Amazonian reptiles, these snakes climb up into vegetation to rest, perhaps as an evolutionary adaptation to avoid being caught up in floods.

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Lisa Kimmerling

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Awesome!! Posted 4 months ago
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  Thanks Lisa! Posted 4 months ago

Christine Young

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Today's Facebook post:

Snakes! Beautiful, graceful snakes! With nicknames like “danger noodle” and “nope rope”, they have unfairly been given a bad reputation.

There are at least 3,500 species of snakes dwelling in habitats around the world: from the icy regions of northern Canada to humid rainforests, dry deserts, and even in many of the world’s oceans. Only about 600 species are venomous, with only a small portion of those being dangerous to humans. They can be as tiny as several centimeters in length to longer than nine meters!

Snakes are important predators and are crucial ecological contributors to the habitats in which they live. Love them or hate them, snakes are amazing! So, be brave and show respect and dare I say, admiration, for these fascinating creatures!

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Calbost

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Looks like it is made from pure copper. A stunning reptiliasn rendering. Posted 3 months ago
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  Thanks Calbost! Posted 3 months ago