A shy Natal Black Snake (Macrelaps microlepidotus) on a warm summer's day in the wild

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Size: 6998px × 4665px
Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Photo credit: © Craig Cordier / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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