Startled Golden-crowned threat display

The golden-crowned snake is a small Australian elapid snake. Like other ''Cacophis'' species, the Golden Crowned-snake is a forest specialist, particularly rainforest. Their average length is generally 50 cm long, but may reach 90 cm, making it the largest of the Crowned-snakes. They are only mildly venomous, however will bluff and mock bite if threatened, rearing into an S-shape to display their bright orange ventral pigmentation. Bites from larger individuals may present a health risk, however.. more