Western Shovel-nosed Snake


Western Shovel nosed Snake Chionactis occipitalis Anza Borrego Desert State Park California United States 10 May Adult red morph Colubridae Note the shovel nose that allows this snake to dive into its sandy environment after food or to escape predators


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