10 Most Beautiful Snakes in the World
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00:00 4Evergreen presents the Top 10 Most Beautiful Snakes in the World
00:07 10.
00:08 Green Tree Python Green tree pythons are one of the most popular
00:15 snakes among exotic pet lovers these days.
00:18 As their common name suggests, these snakes spend a great deal of time in trees.
00:25 But they are not always green.
00:27 They come in a wide array of colors found in both the wild and captive breeding farms.
00:34 Green tree pythons are non-poisonous tree-dwelling snakes, meaning that they hunt at night and
00:41 live most of their lives in trees.
00:44 This python hunts actively in trees for birds, lizards, and other arboreal creatures.
00:51 They ambush their prey in trees, hiding and hanging on with their strong bodies.
00:57 A green tree python lives in warm tropical climates and primarily resides within rainforests,
01:03 but can also be found nesting in shrubs and bushes.
01:07 9.
01:09 Blizzard Corn Snake Blizzards are a kind of corn snake morph.
01:15 Morphs are snakes with unique patterns and color combinations.
01:19 Their genetics make them look different from normal species.
01:23 They have a pure, beautiful white color with red eyes.
01:27 Because blizzard corn snakes are a combination of two morphs, this makes them a designer
01:33 morph.
01:34 They're the result of a charcoal and albino (an abnormally white animal) breeding pair.
01:40 Breeding them is easier than many other morphs.
01:44 8.
01:46 Blood Red Corn Snake Blood red corn snakes are much like a normal
01:52 corn snake although they lack the checkered belly pattern.
01:56 As they age, they become more and more red and begin to lose their pattern.
02:01 They end up a stunning bright red color and are the foundation of many other morphs and
02:06 breeding projects.
02:08 7.
02:10 Albino Ball Python Their body is typical bright yellow or white
02:17 with no dark pigments and has impressive red eyes.
02:23 Albinos are a melanistic with no dark pigments, leaving a bright yellow and white snake with
02:28 pink or red eyes.
02:30 They've been found in their native regions of Central and Western Africa, yet they're
02:35 quite rare in the wild.
02:38 They are actually a number of colors and pattern forms that are inherent in the ball python.
02:44 Since the 1990s, the exciting development of various color forms of the ball python
02:49 has created a mixture of the non-venomous family of snakes, the pythons.
02:56 6.
02:57 Indigo Eastern Rat Snake The indigo eastern rat snake is an active
03:03 and frightened snake which inhibits the coastal plain.
03:08 It's found mostly in Florida and eastern Georgia and can grow up to 8 feet long.
03:14 Eastern rat snakes are impressive beasts, and their body is in the form of a bluish
03:19 black shade.
03:23 The eastern indigo snake is non-venomous and harmless.
03:27 These snakes seldom bite people, but they do bite their prey, enemies, or each other
03:32 during aggressive competition between males.
03:37 Indigo snakes are harmless, however, due to its protected status, this is a snake that
03:42 you're not allowed to keep without a permit within certain states.
03:48 5.
03:51 Leucistic Texas Rat Snake Their body is typically whitish-yellow and
03:58 has irregular botching from the head to tail.
04:01 The leucistic Texas rat snake is a lyssum, long found primarily within the state of Texas.
04:07 They are extremely active and can grow up to 6 feet long.
04:13 4.
04:15 Black Spitting Cobra The black spitting cobra is mostly found in
04:22 Sub-Saharan Africa that grows up to 7.2 feet.
04:27 Its body form is probably striped in black and white colors.
04:33 They eject venom from their fangs when threatened.
04:36 The black spitting cobra inhabits much of Namakwalen, the arid region of Nambia and
04:42 South Africa.
04:43 It's active during the day and favors dry riverbeds.
04:47 It's a shy and elusive snake that's quick to escape if encountered.
04:52 Bites are extremely rare.
04:54 Its venom is like that of all spitting cobras, which is a strong, toxic venom causing severe
05:00 pain, swelling and tissue damages.
05:03 It also has the ability to spit its venom, and it does so effectively.
05:08 It feeds on snakes, lizards and frogs.
05:12 3.
05:14 Blue Racer Snake The blue racers are highly active and fast-moving
05:19 snakes which inhibit a variety of places, including bushes, swamps, open woods and weedy
05:27 lake edges.
05:29 It's mostly found in the southern part of Peninsula.
05:33 Adult blue racers' body is light blue, whereas younger ones are more grayish with smooth
05:39 scales of darker spots.
05:42 As its name suggests, the racer is a very fast snake and can move at a speed of almost
05:48 7 kilometers an hour.
05:50 People usually catch only a glimpse of this species as it disappears quickly through tall
05:55 grass or other vegetation.
05:58 The racer eats insects, frogs and other snakes, small rodents and birds.
06:04 Despite its scientific name, it's not a constrictor.
06:07 In some areas, racers hibernate in groups as large as 100, but in others, they overwinter
06:15 in smaller groups of 10 to 15 individuals.
06:20 2.
06:21 Oriental Whip Snake The Oriental Whip Snake is a mildly venomous
06:27 snake and consists of enlarged teeth located in the upper end jaw to deliver venom.
06:33 It prefers wooded residential areas and rural agriculture areas.
06:39 Its body form is extremely lean, and the coloration can vary from light brown to a yellowish green.
06:47 The Oriental Whip Snake is a very common rear-fanged venomous snake found in Thailand's rainforests.
06:56 The beauty of these snakes is legendary.
06:59 There are green, yellow or gray phases of this snake, all of which are spellbindingly
07:06 beautiful.
07:07 The snakelets, younger snakes, are often brown or yellow in color.
07:13 1.
07:15 Red-Headed Krait The beauty of this snake is personified in
07:20 the form of its bright orange red head, with a pale body and short reddish tail.
07:27 The Red-Headed Krait is a highly venomous snake which inhibits forested hills, lower
07:34 areas below 400 meters elevation.
07:38 It's mostly found in the southern part of Thailand.
07:42 The Red-Headed Krait grows up to 6.9 feet.
07:47 There's some similarity between this species and the Blue Malayan Coral Snake.
07:53 However, in the latter, the belly is bright red.
07:58 They are considered as one of the most beautiful species of snakes throughout the world.
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