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Ladder Snake

Rhinechis scalaris

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Field Notes

Description:

This was possibly the leftovers of a Snake Eagle's breakfast. It is about 4-5cm across torn off about 30 cm back. The marks look like they could have been made by talons.

Habitat:

Limestone hillside at edge of cultivation.

Species ID Suggestions

Ladder Snake

Rhinechis scalaris

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AshleyT
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Comments (2)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Thanks for the ID Ashley. I should imagine the amount eaten was enough for a whole family of Eagles.
AshleyT
Snakes are such an integral part of the food chain, it's sad something wasted this as a meal! Hopefully something came and ate it later, and I appreciate you leaving out the half eaten part of the snake and only showed the head :)

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Biodiversidad en España/Spain
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Mission WILD
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedJuly 11, 2013

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