Checkered Garter Snake (Thamnophis marcianus marcianus). Sloughing. Using a tree branch to remove current epidermal skin.
Checkered Garter Snake (Thamnophis marcianus marcianus). Sloughing. Using a hollow tree branch and outer bark to rub off and remove current epidermal layer and revealing a sparkling new clean one, and allowing for more growth. Shed slough is peeled off, inside out, rather like a person pealing off a sock from a foot.
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Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
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