Grass snake Natrix natrix feigning death
Grass snake playing dead as defensive behavior when disturbed. The opaque eye shows the snake is soon to slough or shed it's skin as it grows.
Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK
Photo credit: © Paul Lund / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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