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Colubridae Collection

Colubridae, a diverse family of snakes, showcases the incredible variety and adaptability found in these reptiles

Background imageColubridae Collection: Ahaetulla prasina, Short-nosed vine snake

Ahaetulla prasina, Short-nosed vine snake
Hand-coloured engraving from An account of Indian Serpents collected on the coast of Coromandel. The Patrick Russell Collection 1796 Date: 1796

Background imageColubridae Collection: Grass Snake (Natrix natrix) portrait with tongue extended, Staffordshire, England

Grass Snake (Natrix natrix) portrait with tongue extended, Staffordshire, England, UK, April

Background imageColubridae Collection: Ultramel Okeetee corn snake, with recently laid eggs, an interspecies hybrid between a Corn snake

Ultramel Okeetee corn snake, with recently laid eggs, an interspecies hybrid between a Corn snake, (Pantherophis guttatus), and a Grey rat snake (Pantherophis spiloides)

Background imageColubridae Collection: Corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus), female with recently laid eggs, captive

Corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus), female with recently laid eggs, captive, native to Eastern United States

Background imageColubridae Collection: Golden tree snake (Chrysopelea ornata) male, Patong Beach, Phuket Island, Thailand

Golden tree snake (Chrysopelea ornata) male, Patong Beach, Phuket Island, Thailand. Controlled conditions

Background imageColubridae Collection: Parrot snake (Leptophis ahaetulla) in aggressive pose with mouth open. Costa Rica

Parrot snake (Leptophis ahaetulla) in aggressive pose with mouth open. Costa Rica

Background imageColubridae Collection: Clarion Island Whip Snake (Masticophis anthonyi), IUCN Critically Endangered, Clarion Island

Clarion Island Whip Snake (Masticophis anthonyi), IUCN Critically Endangered, Clarion Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago Biosphere Reserve / Archipielago de Revillagigedo UNESCO Natural World Heritage

Background imageColubridae Collection: Grass snake(Natrix natrix) coiled round eggs, Alsace, France

Grass snake(Natrix natrix) coiled round eggs, Alsace, France

Background imageColubridae Collection: European roller -Coracias garrulus- in flight with prey, grass snake -Natrix natrix

European roller -Coracias garrulus- in flight with prey, grass snake -Natrix natrix-, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary

Background imageColubridae Collection: Brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) coiled around tree branches, Katherine, Northern Territory

Brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) coiled around tree branches, Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia

Background imageColubridae Collection: A gaping Texas Rat Snake coiled around a vertical branch at London Zoo in August 1928

A gaping Texas Rat Snake coiled around a vertical branch at London Zoo in August 1928
3712906 A gaping Texas Rat Snake coiled around a vertical branch at London Zoo in August 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Background imageColubridae Collection: Galapagos racer snake (Pseudalsophis biserialis) feeding on marine iguana hatchling

Galapagos racer snake (Pseudalsophis biserialis) feeding on marine iguana hatchling, Cape Douglas, Fernandina Island, Galapagos

Background imageColubridae Collection: Racer snake (Pseudalsophis biserialis) feeding on lava lizard, Puerto Pajas

Racer snake (Pseudalsophis biserialis) feeding on lava lizard, Puerto Pajas, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Background imageColubridae Collection: Galapagos racer snakes (Pseudalsophis biserialis) group alert watching for prey on beach

Galapagos racer snakes (Pseudalsophis biserialis) group alert watching for prey on beach, Galapagos, June. Endangered species. Taken on location for BBC tv Blue Planet 2 series

Background imageColubridae Collection: Grass snake (Natrix natrix) in habitat, Aland Islands, Finland, May

Grass snake (Natrix natrix) in habitat, Aland Islands, Finland, May

Background imageColubridae Collection: Namib sand snake (Psammophis namibensis) in sand dunes, Swakopmund, Erongo Region, Namibia

Namib sand snake (Psammophis namibensis) in sand dunes, Swakopmund, Erongo Region, Namibia

Background imageColubridae Collection: Satiny Parrot snake (Leptophis depressirostris) Santa Rita, Costa Rica

Satiny Parrot snake (Leptophis depressirostris) Santa Rita, Costa Rica

Background imageColubridae Collection: Grass snake (Natrix natrix) feigning death, Poitou, France, May

Grass snake (Natrix natrix) feigning death, Poitou, France, May

Background imageColubridae Collection: Chocoan parrot snake (Leptophis bocourti) on heliconia flower with fly in background

Chocoan parrot snake (Leptophis bocourti) on heliconia flower with fly in background, Sarapiqui, Heredia, Costa Rica

Background imageColubridae Collection: Yellow rat snake (Spilotes pullatus) portrait, Otongachi, Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas

Yellow rat snake (Spilotes pullatus) portrait, Otongachi, Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas, Ecuador

Background imageColubridae Collection: Twig snake (Thelotornis capensis) with tongue extended, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

Twig snake (Thelotornis capensis) with tongue extended, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

Background imageColubridae Collection: Grass snake (Natrix natrix) flicking tongue, Hampstead Heath, London, England, UK, August

Grass snake (Natrix natrix) flicking tongue, Hampstead Heath, London, England, UK, August

Background imageColubridae Collection: Grass Snake (Natrix natrix) portrait, Staffordshire, England, UK, April

Grass Snake (Natrix natrix) portrait, Staffordshire, England, UK, April

Background imageColubridae Collection: Black-headed ground snake

Black-headed ground snake (Rhynchocalamus melanocephalus). This is a small harmless snake, which is endemic to the Eastern Mediterranean and the Near East. It belongs to the Colubridae family

Background imageColubridae Collection: Black-headed cat snake (Boiga nigriceps) coiled, portrait, Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia

Black-headed cat snake (Boiga nigriceps) coiled, portrait, Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia

Background imageColubridae Collection: Rusty whipsnake / Wagler's sipo (Chironius scurrulus) coiled up, close up, Yasuni National Park

Rusty whipsnake / Wagler's sipo (Chironius scurrulus) coiled up, close up, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Background imageColubridae Collection: Boomslang (Dispholidus typus), juvenile, a dangerously venomous back-fanged snake, head portrait

Boomslang (Dispholidus typus), juvenile, a dangerously venomous back-fanged snake, head portrait, South Africa. Captive

Background imageColubridae Collection: Ribbon snake (Thamnophis saurita) gliding over water surface towards a Fragrant water lily

Ribbon snake (Thamnophis saurita) gliding over water surface towards a Fragrant water lily (Nymphaea odorata), Webbs Mill bog, Pinelands National Preserve, New Jersey, USA. August

Background imageColubridae Collection: NFP 1199

NFP 1199
Viperine water snake (Natrix maura) basking on moss in habitat, Liguria, Italy Date: 08-May-17

Background imageColubridae Collection: NFP 1197

NFP 1197
Viperine water snake (Natrix maura) basking on moss in habitat, Liguria, Italy Date: 08-May-17

Background imageColubridae Collection: A Texas Rat Snake gaping, while coiled aroung a near vertical branch, London Zoo

A Texas Rat Snake gaping, while coiled aroung a near vertical branch, London Zoo
3703999 A Texas Rat Snake gaping, while coiled aroung a near vertical branch, London Zoo, August 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond

Background imageColubridae Collection: Egg-eating snake at London Zoo in 1930 (b / w photo)

Egg-eating snake at London Zoo in 1930 (b / w photo)
3822570 Egg-eating snake at London Zoo in 1930 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

Background imageColubridae Collection: A Texas Rat Snake coiled around an almost vertical branch at London Zoo in August 1928

A Texas Rat Snake coiled around an almost vertical branch at London Zoo in August 1928
3703954 A Texas Rat Snake coiled around an almost vertical branch at London Zoo in August 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Background imageColubridae Collection: A young girl Betty holding an Eastern Indigo Snake, London Zoo

A young girl Betty holding an Eastern Indigo Snake, London Zoo
3086216 A young girl Betty holding an Eastern Indigo Snake, London Zoo, 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Background imageColubridae Collection: Brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis), Berry Springs, Northern Territory, Australia

Brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis), Berry Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, September

Background imageColubridae Collection: Pacific gopher snake (Pituophis melanoleucus catenifer), Captive, USA

Pacific gopher snake (Pituophis melanoleucus catenifer), Captive, USA

Background imageColubridae Collection: Galapagos racer (Alsophis biserialis) catching blenny in tidal zone, Cape Douglas

Galapagos racer (Alsophis biserialis) catching blenny in tidal zone, Cape Douglas, Fernandina Island, Galapagos

Background imageColubridae Collection: Galapagos racer snakes (Pseudalsophis biserialis) patroling the beach in search of prey

Galapagos racer snakes (Pseudalsophis biserialis) patroling the beach in search of prey, Cape Hammond, Fernandina Island, Galapagos

Background imageColubridae Collection: Green vine snake (Ahaetulla nasuta), Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Unesco Biosphere Reserve

Green vine snake (Ahaetulla nasuta), Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Unesco Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka

Background imageColubridae Collection: Grass snake (Natrix natrix) swimming in river, Olo, Alvao, Portugal, June

Grass snake (Natrix natrix) swimming in river, Olo, Alvao, Portugal, June

Background imageColubridae Collection: Cat-eyed snake (Leptodeira septentrionalis) predating Olive snouted treefrog (Scinax

Cat-eyed snake (Leptodeira septentrionalis) predating Olive snouted treefrog (Scinax elaechroa) in Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica. November 2013

Background imageColubridae Collection: Salmon-bellied racer snake (Mastigodryas melanolomus) resting on cracked mud, Palo

Salmon-bellied racer snake (Mastigodryas melanolomus) resting on cracked mud, Palo Verde National Park, Costa Rica, April 2014

Background imageColubridae Collection: Snake (Madagascarophis meridionalis) feeding on Chamaleon (Furcifer sp) Anja reserve

Snake (Madagascarophis meridionalis) feeding on Chamaleon (Furcifer sp) Anja reserve, Ambalavao, Madagascar

Background imageColubridae Collection: Spotted genuine snake (Saphenophis boursieri) portrait, waving tail in defensive display

Spotted genuine snake (Saphenophis boursieri) portrait, waving tail in defensive display, Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador

Background imageColubridae Collection: Striped vinesnake (Philodryas argentea) Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Striped vinesnake (Philodryas argentea) Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Background imageColubridae Collection: Head portrait of Satiny Parrot snake (Leptophis depressirostris) swallowing frog

Head portrait of Satiny Parrot snake (Leptophis depressirostris) swallowing frog, Hungary, Europe

Background imageColubridae Collection: Catesbys snail-eating snake (Dipsas catesbyi) on Heliconia plant, Pacaya Samiria

Catesbys snail-eating snake (Dipsas catesbyi) on Heliconia plant, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, Amazon Basin, Loreto, Peru

Background imageColubridae Collection: Corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus) a collection of various morphotypes of captive snakes

Corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus) a collection of various morphotypes of captive snakes inlcuding ultramel, palmetto, Miami and tessera. USA



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Colubridae, a diverse family of snakes, showcases the incredible variety and adaptability found in these reptiles. From the vibrant green Ahaetulla prasina, also known as the Short-nosed vine snake, to the Grass Snake (Natrix natrix) with its tongue extended in search of prey, Colubridae species captivate us with their unique features. One fascinating example is the Ultramel Okeetee corn snake - an interspecies hybrid between a Corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus) and a Grey rat snake (Pantherophis spiloides). This striking morph was created through captive breeding and recently laid eggs indicate successful reproduction. Speaking of eggs, another member of the female Corn snake who has just laid her clutch. These captivating creatures remind us of nature's intricate cycle of life. In Costa Rica, we encounter the Parrot snake (Leptophis ahaetulla), showcasing its aggressive pose with mouth wide open. Its vivid colors make it stand out among its surroundings. Moving to Alsace, France, we find a Grass Snake coiled protectively around its precious eggs. The dedication shown by this mother highlights their nurturing instincts. Venturing into Kubah National Park in Sarawak, Malaysia reveals the Black-headed cat snake (Boiga nigriceps), elegantly coiled and ready for action. Its portrait captures both beauty and power. Yasuni National Park in Ecuador introduces us to Rusty whipsnake / Wagler's sipo (Chironius scurrulus), tightly coiled up. Its close-up shot allows us to appreciate every detail on this mesmerizing serpent. Traveling all the way to Katherine in Northern Territory Australia brings us face-to-face with Brown tree snakes (Boiga irregularis) skillfully maneuvering around tree branches. Their agility is truly remarkable.