Brown Kukri Snake, Purple Kukri Snake, Oligodon purpurascens

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The Brown, or Purple, Kukri Snake inhabits lowland and lower montane forest, including secondary forest, to an elevation of around 1200 metres. The species is described in the literature (Das, 2010) as being nocturnal, however the images presented here are of a specimen encountered late morning in bright sunlight. As with other kukri snakes, the species is fully terrestrial.

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Malaysia
Photo credit: © Eng Wah Teo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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