10 Most Amazing Snakes

1

Emerald Tree Boa

Most species of boas are colorful like the Corallus caninus, a non-venomous snake
 found in the rainforests of South America. Adults grow to about 6 feet or 1.8 m in
 length. They have highly developed front teeth that are likely proportionately
larger than those of any other non-venomous snake. (Source)

2

Cobra's Hood

The spectacled cobra, named for the eyeglass design on its flared hood (seen here),
shares with the Russell's viper the infamy of causing more human deaths than any
other snakes. Both are highly venomous and are found in the midst of vast
populations of people inSoutheast Asia. The spectacled cobra eats rats, poultry,
and frogs and is known to enter houses when hunting. (Source)

3

Blind Snake

The genes of a newfound snake family suggest blind snakes lived on the island ofMadagascarsince, well, before it was an island.

The discovery is helping to decode how these rarely seen—and barely seeing,
though not completely blind—snakes came to colonize much of the planet.

Growing to about a foot (30 centimeters) long, blind snakes act a lot like worms,
burrowing under the surface of every continent except Antarctica. Unlike worms,
though, blind snakes have backbones and tiny scales.
(Source)

4

Albino Burmese Pythons

The snake pictured above is an albino Burmese python. Burmese pythons are
readily available but grow up to be huge snakes. This is one of the snakes that
need a healthy dose of caution, so think twice (or more) before getting one as a
pet. Though Burmese pythons are generally quite docile, they are incredibly
strong, and it just takes a single mistake in handling them (especially at feeding
 time when they are hungry) to have disastrous results. Sadly, increasing
numbers of Burmese pythons are being dumped by owners who can't handle
 them anymore (in fact, they appear to have become quite established in the Florida Everglades, and are preying on native species). (Source | Via)

5

Bright Pink Snake

The snake Liophidium pattoni grows to about 16 inches (40 centimeters)
 and preys on small rodents and lizards. ‘The bright pink markings on its
 back make it one of the most colorful snakes in all of Madagascar. It's very
unusual,' Ratsifandrihamanana said. L. pattoni was first reported in 2010 in
Masoala National Park in northeastern Madagascar. (Source)

6

Albino Nelsoni

The brightly colored Nelson's Milksnake is a kind of king snake that is found
 in Mexico. It grows to a 110 cm long or more. This non-venomous snake has
13 to 18 red rings. It was named in honor of Edward Nelson, former chief of US
Biological Survey. Its natural habitats include semi-arid coastal thorn scrub and
interior tropical deciduous forests. It feeds on birds, rodents, lizards and
amphibians. (Source)

7

Blue Coral Snake

Coral snakes are highly venomous members of the Elapidae family that are
 found in all elevations of rainforest in Southeast Asia. Their venom glands
have been reported to extend all the way through the body, even reaching
near the tail end in some species. They are distributed widely through Thailand
, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Borneo but are not often seen due to
 their nocturnal and semi-fossorial nature. They will burry themselves under
 leaf litter, or forest debris, venturing out to hunt for prey during the night. (Source | Via)

8

Elephant Trunk Snake

Commonly known as the Elephant Trunk Snake, though that name can be used
 for all members of this family, this species is the best known member of the wart
snake family. It is found throughout southeastern Asia, particularly in Indonesia,
northern Australia, and New Guinea. It is the largest member of its family.
Like other wart snakes, it is totally aquatic, and feeds on fish. It hunts fish
mostly at night. Its raised scales help it hold on to slippery fish.(Source)

9

Langaha Nasuta

The Langaha snake (also known as the leaf-nosed snake) is adapted to an arboreal
 lifestyle and feeds mostly on lizards. Its most interesting trait is, of course, the
weird “horn” or projection on its snout. Easily is one of the weirdest reptiles
in the World. (Source)

10

Horned Viper

A nocturnal viper which inhabits the dunes of the north west Negev desert of
Israel. The snake was found early in the morning hiding in the sand next to a
 gerbil hole. (Source)