The #Australian Bandy Bandy Snake (Vermicella annulata) usually have 48 or more sharply contrasting #black and #white rings fully encircling the body. The #eyes are small and the tail is #bluntly-tipped. This #species grows to about 76cm. They range and are widespread through eastern and far northern Australia. This #snake is a #burrowing, #nocturnal #species that is often found sheltering beneath rocks and logs. It is sometimes seen crossing roads on humid #nights. When #threatened, this snake raises loops of the body vertically off the ground. The significance of this display is unknown, but probably serves to #confuse #predators. It may also help to #protect the snakes head which remains on the ground. The #Bandy Bandy feeds almost exclusively on #blind snakes (family #Typhlopidae). It feeds infrequently and can do without food and water for extended periods of time. They are a #species of snake in the #Elapidae family and #possesses a weak #venom and is generally considered #harmless due to small size of mouth and #inoffensive nature #funfact #moreliaforever
Posted on: Mon, 05 May 2014 06:15:05 +0000
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