Herald Snake with Red Toad, Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia

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A Herald Snake has caught a Red Toad and is waiting for its mild venom to subdue the amphibian so it can swallow it whole.

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Size: 5300px × 3544px
Location: Matobo Hills National Park Zimbabwe.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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