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Slim & Elegant

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In Khao Yai NP we came across this beautiful Oriental Whip Snake (Ahaetulla prasina). A mildly venomous species, which is commonly found in forested and rural areas. It feeds on vertebrates, including small nesting birds, lizards and frogs. The young are born alive and are brownish in colour while the adults are commonly fluorescent green. This one was yellow/orange though...

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Uploaded on January 22, 2008
Taken on December 18, 2007