Tag: snakes
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 Blog
Meet the rainbow serpent: the white-lipped python
Meet the beautiful white-lipped python.
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 Blog
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.
News
Photos capture feat of survival as predators and prey break boundaries to escape floods
Broome’s record rainfall has flooded the region and forced local wildlife to flee to higher ground.
Wildlife
How to stay safe throughout snake season
As the weather warms, you’ll notice more wildlife appearing in your backyard – including snakes. Taronga Zoo keeper Emma Bembrick shares her top tips for safely interacting with these reptiles.
News
VIDEO: python filmed dragging possum prey up tree
Watch nature in action as a carpet python hauls a dead possum all the way up a tree and into the canopy.