Pacific Gopher Snake Eating Mouse (Pituophis catenifer catenifer) - Oregon - USA

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Pacific Gopher Snake Eating Mouse (Pituophis catenifer catenifer) - Oregon - USA - Native to the western coast of US - Prefers drier habitats such as meadows-fields and agricultural farmland - When threatened inflates its body-flattens its head and vigorously shakes its tail which can produce rattling sound if in dry vegetation

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Location: Oregon USA
Photo credit: © John Cancalosi / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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