I took this picture of the snake and turtle “curled up together” It reminds me of photos of other Museum-twosomes of old: Auggie and Lightning Lightning and Max Max and Scout Read more
Posts tagged: #watersnake
Can Snakes Swim?
YES! All snakes can swim. It’s not just specialized snakes, like Sea Kraits, that can swim and dive. Water Snakes, Copperheads, Water Moccasins, Garter snakes, Anacondas, Ribbon snakes, Rat snakes, and many more are often found near bodies of water. Even the arboreal snakes of the world like Green Tree Pythons and Mangrove snakes are competent swimmers. The museum grounds are home to a number of resident snake species; including the only venomous snake species in Durham, the Copperhead. WhileRead more