Rainforest wildlife tour Port Douglas Daintree Australia.

Keelback or Freshwater Snake
Tropidonophis mairii

Keelback or Freshwater Snake, Tropidonophis mairii

The Freshwater Snake is semi-aquatic and almost always found in close proximity to streams, swamps and billabongs. They feed mainly on frogs. Reputedly one of the few creatures capable of swallowing the infamous cane Toad (Bufo marinus) and surviving the experience. It is active both day and night and is non-venomous. Like a lot of Australian snakes it has many colour variants. It is Oviparous (egg-laying)

Size: 500 - 1000 mm

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Photographed at Thylogale
by David & Diane Armbrust

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