Green Tree Snake
Dendrelaphis punctulata

Green tree snakes are non venomous. They often spend time in water where they feed on frogs, tadpoles, small fish and other aquatic organisms. They don't like being handled and they often extrude an unpleasant smell when done so.

Above: Green Tree Snake swallowing a female Lesueur's frog from behind. A difficult task.

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Photographed at Thylogale
by David & Diane Armbrust