Mastodawn

hab heute auf der #AuwaldRunde neben diversen krabbeltierchen (endlich wieder richtig auswahl 😍) auch eine junge ringelnatter gesehen, die ist dann nach links ins untergrün, da ging's aber nicht weiter und als ich mit der kamera da nachgesehen hab ob ich sie finde, ist sie äußerst flink über den weg gehuscht und auf der anderen seite verschwunden, aber ich hab sie tatsächlich in voller bewegung mit der kamera erwischt

#schlange #snake #nature #biodiversity #herpetology

Carlton Carnivores 20h ago

Snake Spotlight: Great Basin Rattlesnake, Crotalus (oreganus) lutosus!
Whether you’re in the camp that calls them their own species, or a subspecies of western rattlesnake, this is a spectacular intermountain animal. Found from central Utah north into southern Idaho and eastern Oregon/northeast California, down through most of Nevada and just into northern Arizona, they are widespread and adaptable animals that range from low desert scrub to alpine meadows at over 11,000 feet in some ranges. Adults average around 3 feet long but can reach over 5, and have an extremely variable coloration from sandy to almost white backgrounds and blotches that can be barely visible, matching background but outlined in dark borders, or to deep black contrasting the rest of them. They prey mostly on small mammals, lizards, and ground birds but occasionally take amphibians or even large insects when young. Like all rattlesnakes they are shy, reclusive animals that do their best to avoid being detected, but are often quick to rattle and strike a defensive pose if they feel cornered. And also like all rattlesnakes: they suffer from human development in their preferred foothills slope habitats and the persecution that often follows when they end up near homes that are now where their home was.
#rattlesnake #educational #wildlife #reptile #nature #snakes #animals #conservation #herpetology #herping

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My camera shoots fascists 1d ago

Free at last! I took it several hundred yards away to the edge of the wild desert where there was a giant fallen pile of brush so at least it can get safe and get its bearings while it figures out where it wants to go next.

#Rattlesnake #Herpetology #Snake

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My camera shoots fascists 1d ago

Bitey snake in the bucket. Such a handsome guy. Western diamondback. They're very common around here.

The black-and-white stripes are to help call visual attention to the rattle and the sound that the snake is making. Rattlesnakes are generally reclusive and rarely aggressive. The purpose of the rattle is to warn you off.

This is a form of aposematism, a very clear warning that this animal is not good to eat or mess with. Is it fascinating evolutionary adaptation. Wikipedia has a good discussion of it. Worth following some of the links too!

#Snake #Rattlesnake #Herps #Herpetology

pierreacobas 2d ago

Pelophylax kl. esculentus – day#096 – year#13
Grenouille verte · Pelophylax kl. esculentus · Edible frog
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#EverydayPhoto #MyDailyShot #VisualDiary #PhotoChronicle #365Moments #DailyFrame #Acobas365 #PierreAcobas #CapturedToday #MomentsOf2026 #DailyVisuals #OneDayOnePhoto #Creative365 #Project365 #DailyPixels #PhotoStory #365DaysOfArt #DailyPhoto #Amphibian #WetlandLife #PondLife #WildlifePhotography #NatureCloseUp #Herpetology

Wood Sprite Photo 4d ago

Spotting a Broadhead Skink in its element! 🦎 That vibrant orange head is a classic sign of a male in breeding season. It’s always a treat to find these little dragons blending into the forest floor.

#WildlifePhotography #BroadheadSkink #LizardsOfInstagram #Herpetology #NaturePhotography

The Naturalist Bot 5d ago

🦎 Anolis sagrei (Brown Anole)

📅 Observed on 2025-04-01

👤 By: nbasargin

📌 Location: Hotel Zone, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico

🔗 iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/332473879

📷 Photo credits: (c) nbasargin, some rights reserved (CC BY)

🔎 Learn more about the taxon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_anole

#iNaturalist #Nature #WildlifePhotography #Herpetology #Reptiles

Robb 6d ago

Visiting this gorgeous Western Diamondback (Crotalus atrox) showing off that iconic diamond pattern.

One of North America's most formidable pit vipers — best appreciated through glass.
#Rattlesnake #Herpetology #snek https://www.cernunnosfoundation.com/nature-pictures/western-diamondback-rattlesnake/

TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨6d ago

🧬🐍 Researchers have developed a breakthrough antivenom cocktail using antibodies from Tim Friede, who spent two decades building immunity through controlled exposure to lethal snake bites.

👉 https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/animals/a70910190/snake-man-antivenom_1775069861/

#biology #medicine #snakes #science #immunology #research #wildlife #herpetology #health #research