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Snapping Turtle Surprises Water Snake
A video shows a snapping turtle surprising a northern water snake when the turtle crawls onto a log. Continue reading
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Shed Snake Skin Identification
I was recently given some shed snake skins that were found at the CWRU Farm in northeast Ohio. These sheds will provide a fun way to teach CWRU herpetology students snake identification skills. Shed snake skins have a number of … Continue reading
Posted in Natural History, Photography
Tagged milksnake, Natural History, shed skin, Snake
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Photos: Northern Pacific Rattler & Ribbon Snake
Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus oreganus): This snake was seen one April 2008 afternoon cruising through an open field in Yolo County, California. Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis sauritus): This snake was seen slithering near a pond in southeastern Michigan in October … Continue reading
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Tagged Natural History, rattlesnake, ribbon snake, Snake
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Variation across North America: The Racers
Last week I posted pictures showing the differences in color pattern between Ringneck Snakes from New York vs. California. There are a number of other North American reptiles and amphibians that also show wonderful variation in color pattern, shape and … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Michigan, Racer, Snake, Variability
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Variation across North America: Ringneck Snake
Ringneck snakes are found across most of the United States, but vary greatly in size and color pattern. Continue reading
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