Herald snake or Red-lipped snake

Herald or Red-lipped snakes can be identified by its olive green or grey body, multiple white speckles, its distinctive black head and red, yellow, white or black upper lip. It grows to an average length of 70 cm but may reach up to 1 meter in length. Although classed as 'Tropical Water Snakes' they are terrestrial and associated with wetlands where their prey is concentrated. Herald snakes bite readily but their mild venom is of no consequence to humans.