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Green tree python shows no interest in a polite greeting

Showing off this green tree python’s face becomes risky when the snake suddenly reacts. Its keeper jokes that the species is not famous for being sweet or relaxed, then learns that lesson firsthand ...

Snakes that disappear into tree branches: How they slither up trunks, blend with leaves and remain almost invisible while waiting to ambush unsuspecting prey

Walk beneath a leafy tree, and you may pass within a metre of a snake without ever knowing it. Many tree-dwelling snakes have ...
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A striking Jayapura green tree python, likely wild-caught, highlighting the beauty and vulnerability of species in the wildlife trade. (IMAGE)

Image 1: A striking Jayapura green tree python, likely wild-caught, highlighting the beauty and vulnerability of species in the wildlife trade. Photo Courtesy of Julie Lockwood. Disclaimer: AAAS and ...