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Have a look at this Tiger Snake cruising next to the path walked by hundreds of people while we were there.
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thefathippyAnd... It had left the building when I bravely checked, wearing my moto gear...😂 As soon as it saw me looking, it bolted. I've since been securing the basement, and will not be weeding or picking up sticks without heavy bike boots, gloves and long pants.🤔
The Reptile Bloke has IDd it as a tiger snake. Well, shit, fuck, and a sarcastic huzzah. The banding on Wikipedia's example is much more bold/distinct than mine.
RashaKamel"A study by researchers from the University of Adelaide and other institutions has found that in a population of island tiger snakes the bones in their jaws increase in length after feeding on large prey, while their mainland counterparts show no change".
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https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/976816
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https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/976816
Island tiger snakes’ skulls adapt to eat large sea bird chicks
A study by researchers from the University of Adelaide and other institutions has found that in a population of island tiger snakes the bones in their jaws increase in length after feeding on large prey, while their mainland counterparts show no change.
Tim RichardsCrikey! | How Hummocky's (Mount Chappell Island) super-sized tiger snakes outgrew their mainland counterparts https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-09/mount-chappell-island-hummocky-tiger-snakes-larger-bigger-heads/101817298 #Australia #Snakes #Snake #TigerSnake #Straya
How Hummocky's (Mount Chappell Island) super-sized tiger snakes outgrew their mainland counterparts
Flying into Hummocky (Mount Chappell Island) and landing on the grass airstrip feels a bit like arriving at Jurassic Park — and just like in the film, mystery surrounds the island's reptile inhabitants.
Rayna FaheyHi slithery friend! Please stay a *bit* further away from our front door, thnx.
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