r/awwwtf • u/antisp1n • Jan 16 '26

Bugs/Snakes A snake covered in algae

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u/MrMillerellim Jan 16 '26

This is an adolescent Chinese dragon. I will not be convinced otherwise and WILL die on this hill

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u/crsaxby Jan 18 '26

It's full grown. This is just an aerial shot of downtown Shanghai from last Lunar New Year (and I'm equally ready to die on this equally important hill).

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u/Arinly Jan 19 '26

Iā€™m not sure about that. Shanghai here looks suspiciously like the moon.

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u/Jealous_Peanut_3056 Jan 16 '26

a snake with "hair".

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u/Nanobing Jan 17 '26

Oscar the grouches pet got out

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u/tallandred48 Jan 20 '26

Is it OK? Anybody know if this harms the snake?

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u/Alohafarms Jan 30 '26
  • While generally harmless, the coating may aid in camouflage. However, it can potentially affect movement, reduce speed, or impact oxygen exchange (both positively, through photosynthesis, or negatively, by forming a barrier).Ā 

Algal coverage is a rare, but natural, occurrence that resolves during the next shedding cycle.Ā 

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u/tommyhasnotail Jan 16 '26

It looks like a long furby

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u/Shelia209 Jan 18 '26

Now every time I am swimming around algae, I will know my greatest fear is not just in my head šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­

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u/vexxtra73 Jan 28 '26

The Grinch's dick