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Moray Eel (Muraenidae) at Praia do Sancho Beach - Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

The dice snake (Natrix tessellata), a water snake swimming in the water of the estuary

Northern watersnake (Nerodia sipedon) in Sprain Brook, Washington, Connecticut -- with copy space. At the height of spring, with pollen and a tree flower floating on the green water, and leaves from the previous fall under the surface. This common snake of eastern and central North America, about three feet long, is hunting for food along the bank. It is not venomous but will bite vigorously if handled.

A Viperina snake in the Cuber Reservoir, Mallorca, Spain

Anaconda snake gliding in marshy water, Los Llanos, Venezuela.

River eel swimming through a clear shallow creek.

Juvenile Grass Snake catching a Newt in a Garden Pond in Early May, 2022

A Banded water snake looking for a prey in the amazing reserve of Green Cay wetlands in Florida.

Water level view of juvenile banded water snake winding its way over lily pad leaves, its head reflected in the water

$The dice snake (Natrix tessellata) is a Eurasian nonvenomous snake belonging to the family Colubridae, subfamily Natricinae. It is also called water snake.\nBrief description\n\nIllustration of dice snake (top) and grass snake (Natrix natrix) including underside\nFemales are bigger than males. Their typical size is 1.0–1.3 m long. Their color may vary from greyish green to brownish or almost black, with dark spots on the back. The belly is sometimes vividly coloured in yellow or orange, with black spots, very similar to dice, hence the name. \nBiology:\nLiving mainly near rivers, streams and lakes, it frequently feeds on fish. Sometimes, it feeds also on amphibians such as frogs, toads, and tadpoles. \nClassified as nonvenomous, N. tessellata produces a potent antihemorrhagin in its serum[4] and has been said to produce a neurotoxin through a gland in its mouth.[5] As a defence, it spreads a very bad-smelling secretion from its cloaca. Another defence mechanism is thanatosis, playing dead. \nDuring the mating season (March–May), they congregate in large groups. Egg-laying is usually in July, and one clutch consists of 10–30 eggs. The young snakes hatch in early September. \nDice snakes hibernate from October to April in dry holes near the water. \nDistribution:\nThe dice snake is found throughout much of Eurasia: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Poland,[6] Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Yemen. The species is also present in Egypt (source Wikipedia).\n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation in Bulgaria in May 2018.$

Common Watersnake (nerodia sipedon) with just it's head poking out of the water

a snake searches for food along the gulf coast of Texas

Florida Green Watersnake (Natrix Cyclopion Floridana). Photographed by acclaimed wildlife photographer and writer, Dr. William J. Weber.

Closeup of a grass snake or common snake head above a lake's water surface during the summer

A lost bicycle in water, mysterious in sunlight and surrounded by fallen cherry blossoms

Stones in a cold natural lake with green water and trees - underwater waves

Common kingsnake raising its head is a natural surprise slithering through swimming pool water in Tucson, Arizona

Portrait of a swimming grass snake (Natrix natrix) with outstreched tongue.

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