If you look at the image of a tree branch below, do you notice anything unusual? There is actually a creature Extremely dangerous are camouflaged on tree branches to wait for prey to pass by.
Is this an ordinary twig? Photo: Tyrone Ping
The creature lying dormant in ambush on this branch was a Savanna twisted snake (scientific name is Thelotornis capensis) – a species of snake native to Africa with a slender body but extremely powerful venom.
This snake has rear fangs with a strong hemotoxin, a toxin that destroys red blood cells, disrupts blood clotting and causes organ damage… More terrifying, no serum This snake is resistant to venom, so the probability of death is very high if bitten.
They have the ability to camouflage very well with the environment, especially on trees, so it is difficult to detect. The main prey of the snake is birds, small mammals… When in danger, the Savan snake will swell its gills vertically instead of horizontally like a cobra.
Twisted snake. Photo: AfricanSnakebiteInstitute
The length of the largest specimen can be up to 168 cm, the average length is 120 cm. Signs of identification of this snake are green on the top of the head, orange on the back of the head, white streaks below the eyes and a triangular black streak, and keyhole-shaped pupils.
The tongue of this snake has a black tip, the rest is orange or red, and the body is the color of a dry tree branch. Twisted snakes are also often confused with other snakes such as the immature Boomslang snake (strong venom).
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