Nature & Wildlife
See a python swallow an Australian freshwater crocodile whole
A classic Australian duel rarely capture on camera.
Tag: snakes
History & Culture
These illustrations of Australian snakes from 1869 are incredible
Of course, they were illustrated by the incredibly talented Harriet and Helena Scott.
Nature & Wildlife
Female copperhead snake cannibalises mate
Copperhead snakes are opportunistic cannibals.
Nature & Wildlife
Beautifully striped, terribly in danger: Meet Australia’s bandy-bandy snakes
Bandy-bandy snakes, famous for their striking black and white stripes, are one of Australia’s most iconic reptiles.
Creatura with Bec Crew
Meet the rainbow serpent: the white-lipped python
As far as heads go, this is an impressive one. Belonging to the brightly iridescent white-lipped python, this snake is as unique as it is beautiful.
Creatura with Bec Crew
This bizarre sea snake brings death from above
Meet the yellow-bellied sea snake.
Science & Environment
How three women were inspired to enter the male-dominated field of herpetology
These three inspiring women work with reptiles and amphibians day in, day out, dispelling the myth that herpetology is just for the boys.
News
Australia’s ancient snakes were swimmers and underground dwellers
Meet two of Australia’s ancient snakes, Yurlunggur and Wonambi.
Creatura with Bec Crew
It doesn’t get much better than this rainbow ‘sunbeam snake’
If you’re looking for a snake to cure someone’s phobia, the incredibly beautiful sunbeam snake is a good place to start.