Drakensburg Snake ID

Drakensburg Snake ID

Postby cairbre » Sat Apr 19, 2014 5:39 pm

Mate just sent me this pic from the place he's staying at.
Boomslang? Mamba? It's green:
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Re: Drakensburg Snake ID

Postby meezo » Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:29 pm

id say mamba as the eye isnt that big
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Re: Drakensburg Snake ID

Postby krah » Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:36 pm

I definitely wouldn't say mamba. Colour and head shape look wrong to me? Spotted bush snake or green water snake maybe?
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Re: Drakensburg Snake ID

Postby Jamster » Sun Apr 20, 2014 2:34 am

It's a natal green snake. Harmless.
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Re: Drakensburg Snake ID

Postby Bushviper » Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:41 am

Yip Harmless green snake.
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