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    The dead snakes

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    Found 2 species of dead snakes in this November 2007.

    One is a beautiful small snakes (about 15cm long) which only dwells in leaf litter. (not venomous)

    Another one is a venomous cat snake (Boiga dendrophila) which was stuck in a fish net set by a villager at a blackwater river in Lachau near Seri Aman.

    Most of the snakes in Borneo island are not venomous. The no. 1 killer of snake is Human because Human always think snake is a dangerous reptile. But in fact, snake helps Human to eat all those pest such as rats, insects & others. It is very important creature in our eco-system.

    Most of the time, the snake will run off quickly when I am walking in the jungle so, it is NOT EASY to photograph a snake, especially flying snake. However, I hope I won't encounter the King Cobra in the jungle because it is the largest venomous snake in the world!! When you see King Cobra, run as fast as you can!



    Probably this small snake is Pseudorabdion?







    Close-up.




    length = 15cm

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    Boiga dendrophila







    Another one (2 snakes):







    I didn't bring the knife, so it can't save those pity snakes.

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    the first snake looks interesting.. some sort of file snake maybe?? whats the tail look like?

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    the colour of the first snake looks like its venomous, although it is not.
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    poor snake, victim of circumstances.
    I do agree that Human are more vicious than most snakes.
    Once I rescued a 12 ft python after it was ran over by a car.
    After nursing it back to health I gave it to a friend, thinking he
    would take good care of it, but it ended up as his dinner.
    Never talk to him again.
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    Whaat? Your friend ATE the snake?
    That's a real case of 'chiak chua' (dialect for being lazy / skiving).


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    Quote Originally Posted by ranmasatome View Post
    the first snake looks interesting.. some sort of file snake maybe?? whats the tail look like?
    Long, pointed, not round....dunno how to describe.
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    Wah Richard,
    You dare to take care of 12 ft python-ar? I saw a huge python once at the longkang. Didn't dare to touch it. Just leave it be. I think it was looking for prey.
    - Luenny

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    looks like Calamaria leh. never preserve? snake specimens are valueble man.

    btw Boiga dendrophila is the most popular cat snake here!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrTree View Post
    looks like Calamaria leh. never preserve? snake specimens are valueble man.

    btw Boiga dendrophila is the most popular cat snake here!
    No, I didn't preserve it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by trident View Post
    poor snake, victim of circumstances.
    I do agree that Human are more vicious than most snakes.
    Once I rescued a 12 ft python after it was ran over by a car.
    After nursing it back to health I gave it to a friend, thinking he
    would take good care of it, but it ended up as his dinner.
    Never talk to him again.
    where did you find that 12ft python? it must have weighed a tonne.
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    a 12 ft python don't really weight that much, just hang around your neck and hold on to the head. They are not that difficult to handle
    the python was found in my old camp, Changi Air Base,
    my friend there was a commando from the nearby commando unit.
    they keep lots of strange pets and eat lots of strange stuff too.
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