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A docile Slug-eating Snake trying to act tough This slow-moving snake was crossing the road at night when we spotted it and tried to get it to stop moving for a few moments so we could take photos. It decided to act tough, raising its head and neck as if it were a viper and then lunging forward as if it were striking. But its lunges were comically slow, and several inches to the side of our outstretched hands. It didn't really fool us into thinking it was vicious. Asthenodipsas vertebralis,Geotagged,Malaysia,Mountain Slug-eating Snake,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

A docile Slug-eating Snake trying to act tough

This slow-moving snake was crossing the road at night when we spotted it and tried to get it to stop moving for a few moments so we could take photos. It decided to act tough, raising its head and neck as if it were a viper and then lunging forward as if it were striking. But its lunges were comically slow, and several inches to the side of our outstretched hands. It didn't really fool us into thinking it was vicious.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Impressive pose, still, even if bluffing :) Do you think it's slow because of the night, or just slow in general?
    Edit: just reading it feeds on snails, not exactly the fastest prey :)     Posted 8 years ago
    1. View John Sullivan's profile
      John Sullivan
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      Yeah, that's the answer. It has no need to be fast, and certainly is not. Posted 8 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        "Paulie might have moved slow, but it was only because he didn't have to move for anybody"
        Leaving you to guess the movie ;)         Posted 8 years ago
        1. View John Sullivan's profile
          John Sullivan
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          What do you mean funny? Posted 8 years ago
          1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
            Ferdy Christant
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            Bingo :) Posted 8 years ago

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The Mountain Slug-eating Snake

The Mountain Slug Snake has been found only in hill dipterocarp, submontane and montane primary forests of Peninsular Malaysia at elevations of around 1000-2000 metres. It is absent from the lowlands.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
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By John Sullivan

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Uploaded Feb 23, 2017. Captured Jan 20, 2017 22:42 in 23, Jalan Peninjau, Bukit Fraser, 49000 Bukit Fraser, Pahang, Malaysia.
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  • PENTAX K-3 II
  • f/22.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO200
  • 50mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.