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Two snakes popping out These two snakes were captured on camera in the Bannerghatta Zoo, on the south of Bangalore, India Bangalore,Bannerghatta,Geotagged,India,Indian Rat Snake,Oriental Ratsnake,Oriental ratsnake,Ptyas mucosa,Ptyas mucosus,Reptiles,Snakes Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Two snakes popping out

These two snakes were captured on camera in the Bannerghatta Zoo, on the south of Bangalore, India

    comments (7)

  1. "Two snakes popping out"? Gee. Didn't notice the second until now ;-)


    Posted 11 years ago
    1. I had the same experience when I saw this photo the first time. 2nd one is well hidden :)

      On a side note, the snake itself is remarkably sharp:

      http://www.jungledragon.com/image/34/sizes/large
      Posted 11 years ago
  2. Looks like a Indian Rat Snake (Ptyas mucosus). A non-venomous and harmless snake. It's cousin, the corn snake, is the most popular pet snake. Posted 11 years ago
  3. great shot Posted 10 years ago
  4. Love the pose - looks like something out of a nightmare with a tree full of snakes. Posted 5 years ago
  5. Nice moment! Posted 3 years ago
  6. A great moment to come across and capture - superb image. Posted 3 years ago

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''Ptyas mucosa'', commonly known as the oriental ratsnake, Indian rat snake, 'darash' or ''dhaman'', is a common species of colubrid snake found in parts of South and Southeast Asia. Dhamans are large snakes, growing to 2 m and occasionally even to 3 m . Their colour varies from pale browns in dry regions to nearly black in moist forest areas. Dhamans are diurnal, semi-arboreal, non-venomous, and fast-moving. Dhamans eat a variety of prey and are frequently found in urban areas where rodents thrive.

Similar species: Scaled Reptiles
Species identified by John Sullivan
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Uploaded Mar 27, 2011. Captured Jun 14, 2009 00:30 in Bannerghatta National Park, Muninagara Trail, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
  • f/7.1
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO800
  • 149mm