Generally speaking, the bushmaster snake is known to eat frogs, lizards, turtles, and other snakes. However, the snake is also omnivorous and will eat fish. This snake is a relatively common snake and can be found throughout Africa.
Red-bellied water snake
Besides being a beautiful snake, the red-bellied water snake is also a good pet. It is a non-venomous snake that can grow to lengths of 30-48 inches, and is found throughout the United States.
Red-bellied water snakes live in wetlands, marshes, ponds, and swamps. They are not venomous, but they are a bit aggressive and can pierce the skin. They are also predators. They feed on frogs, salamanders, toads, and even some species of fish. They are also prey for hawks, shrews, ground squirrels, and raccoons.
The red-bellied water snake has distinctive keeled scales. The underside of its body is usually unpatterned, and it has a light-brown color. Usually, the red-bellied snake takes shelter under rocks or leaf litter.
Juvenile red-bellied snakes are light brown and marked with dark blotches on the back and neck. Their tail tips are bright orange. They are similar in appearance to adults. They can regenerate like a lizard, but their tails are not permanently attached. They are also capable of camouflaging against predators.
The red-bellied water snek gives birth to live young snakes, and they average about fifteen to fifty. They lay their eggs in a burrow. The female snake coils around her clutch to protect it from predators. After 60 to 78 days, the eggs hatch and the young snakes emerge. The young are 15 inches long.
Gaboon viper
Previously considered a single species, the Gaboon viper has been split into two subspecies. The Gaboon viper is the largest and heaviest venomous snake in Africa. The Gaboon viper is found in sub-Saharan Africa and is mostly nocturnal. It is one of the fastest striking snakes in the world.
The Gaboon viper is usually a very tolerant snake. It is solitary and does not normally bite. However, when aroused, it can be quite forceful. It will strike at sideways movement or when it is threatened.
The Gaboon viper is one of the most venomous snakes in the world. It is a member of the family Viperidae. It is a ground-dwelling snake, and it lives in rainforests in Africa. It is primarily nocturnal, and it will hunt by ambush.
Gaboon vipers have a very distinctive appearance. Their bodies are light brown and patterned with dark hourglass markings. Their tails are short, and their head is a triangular shape. They have a pair of horns on their nostrils. The head is nearly six inches wide at its widest point.
Gaboon vipers have long fangs. They measure up to two inches long, and they are able to inject venom very deeply.
They have a striking appearance, and their bright coloration helps them to blend into the leaf litter. They are extremely venomous, and they have been known to eat small antelopes. They produce a significant amount of venom, allowing them to kill large animals such as lions and African elephants with just one strike.
Amazonian bushmaster
Known as the South American Bushmaster, the Amazonian bushmaster snake is one of the most venomous snakes in the world. This venom is a powerful toxin that attacks the nervous system, circulatory system, and internal organs. It causes vomiting, diarrhoea, and shock.
This snake is known for its aggressiveness. It bites repeatedly at high speed to inject venom. Bushmasters live in tropical forests in South and Central America. They are solitary outside of breeding season. They usually attack small rodents and birds. They can grow up to three meters long. Bushmasters are primarily nocturnal.
During the breeding season, female Bushmasters lay five to 19 eggs in an abandoned burrow. The babies hatch after 60 to 79 days. The mother may leave the nest to get a drink of water. After about a month, the babies grow their livery. They have bright orange dorsums.
They are the largest venomous snakes in the Americas. Their lifespan is up to 24 years. They are commonly found in remote forests in the Amazonian rainforest.
The black-headed bushmaster is the rarest species. It grows up to 7.9 feet long and is named for a black spot on its head. This species is endemic to South America. Its diet is fish and rodents. It also preys on fer-de-lance.
