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Smelling my Body :D A strikingly handsome species, the Striped Kukri Snake - Oligodon octolineatus is easily identified by the longitudinal stripes comprising a dorsal reddish or orange stripe, and a number of brown or greenish lateral stripes on a black background.<br />
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Kukri snakes are so-called on account of the shape of the teeth at the back of the mouth, which resemble the Kukri knife used by Gurkha soldiers. Kukri snakes, however, are non-venomous and quite harmless, though thay may attempt to bite if provoked. Fall,Geotagged,Malaysia,Oligodon octolineatus,Sabah,Snake,Striped Kukri Snake,Tawau Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Smelling my Body :D

A strikingly handsome species, the Striped Kukri Snake - Oligodon octolineatus is easily identified by the longitudinal stripes comprising a dorsal reddish or orange stripe, and a number of brown or greenish lateral stripes on a black background.

Kukri snakes are so-called on account of the shape of the teeth at the back of the mouth, which resemble the Kukri knife used by Gurkha soldiers. Kukri snakes, however, are non-venomous and quite harmless, though thay may attempt to bite if provoked.

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The Striped kukri snake is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Dec 19, 2017. Captured Dec 17, 2017 19:44 in Unnamed Road, 91000 Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.
  • TG-5
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm