Machete savane snake (Chironius carinatus). This non-venomous snake feeds mainly on frogs. It can grow up to 3 metres in length. The machete savane is

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Machete savane snake (Chironius carinatus). This non-venomous snake feeds mainly on frogs. It can grow up to 3 metres in length. The machete savane is diurnal and inhabits tropical forests of the upper Amazon basin. Photographed in Yasuni National Park, Amazon rainforest, Ecuador.

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