Marbled Tree Snake

South African snakes with venoms that are not considered to be medically important.

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Marbled Tree Snake

Postby Van2 » Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:04 pm

Found this snake recently here in Simunye, Swaziland. First time I've seen one in the wild...beautiful snake! The pics do him no justice!
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Re: Marbled Tree Snake

Postby rvanhuyssteen » Wed Feb 27, 2013 2:34 pm

Nice find. Thanks for sharing.

How big was the snake?
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Re: Marbled Tree Snake

Postby Van2 » Wed Feb 27, 2013 2:52 pm

Hi rvanhuyssteen. I would estimate between 40 - 45cm.
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Re: Marbled Tree Snake

Postby Westley Price » Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:28 pm

Great find man. A species we don't often see pictures of.

Some nice pictures too.
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