Lycodonomorphus rufulus
The Common Brown Water Snake is a small snake that on average grows to about 60cm in length, adult females being considerably larger than males. It is of no danger to anything except the small frogs, tadpoles and fish it feeds on, being as its name suggests closely associated with watery habitats where it is an excellent swimmer. The Common Brown Water Snake is non-venomous and kills its prey by constriction. It is placid by nature and rarely bites when handled. Females lay between 10 and 20 eggs in the summer months, with the babies hatching about 2 months later.
We have Joubert’s sharp eyes to thank for seeing this beautifully camouflaged specimen at a stream in the Mountain Zebra National Park. The sighting was rather unusual as these snakes are usually active at night.
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“Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?” Indiana Jones, 1936.
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This one was so tiny I don’t think Indy would’ve had the same response in this encounter
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Well spotted!
Joubert did well!
Welgedaan Joubert! Ek’s bly dis jy en nie ek wat die slang gesien het nie … al sê jou pa dis onskadelik.
Slange is maar nie almal se “cup of tea” nie, ne Corna?
What an interesting find! I like the first photograph taken by Joubert – well done!
This really was one of those amazing experiences you can have when your eyes are also searching for the little things, Anne, even in a place where rhinos, buffaloes and lions roam.