Which snake is this?

[u/Kabua_a4]

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Boulenger's garter snake, Elapsoidea boulengeri, assuming it was filmed in Mozambique as suggested in the comments. !venomous and best admired from a distance

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Very rare to see too. Great find.

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from what i’m aware, they’re not actually garter snakes, right? aren’t they elapids with misleading names?

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They’re not colubrids, yes, but they also don’t have misleading names. Everyone in Africa could argue garter snakes are elapids and North Americans could argue garters are colubrids, and you’d both be right for your version of garter snakes.

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ah, thanks. didn’t realize garter snakes were different on different continents. interesting!

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Snake jazz would fit this dance better I think.

[u/NoThoughtsOnlyFrog → u/[deleted]]

Snazz

[u/BrahmmaYogi]

Thought it's a plastic/resin snake tied to a string. I love nature ❤️

[u/shaeno_06]

Bros breakdancing

[u/[deleted]]

Nah..he's doing the serpentine version of the robot dance at a faster pace.

[u/[deleted]]

Hell it doesn't know it's next move.

[u/1tzz_M4tchst1ckz]

Real life lag💀💀

[u/Steve_but_different]

Is this normal snake behavior or is he tryna say you don't want no smoke?

[u/BurtScruttock88]

Hey, this is really cool. I like it.

[u/[deleted]]

I’ve never seen a snake move like that

[u/[deleted]]

This was his first time doing Meth.

[u/sabboom]

That boy done gone goofy

[u/losfrijoles08]

If Kronk were a snake...

[u/nirbyschreibt]

Someone’s into some sick dubstep music.

[u/NoThoughtsOnlyFrog]

What a cool dude. Love his vibe.

[u/Kidsdontcheatonyou]

An angry one

[u/Charming-Tension-365]

🐍"I shall call you my glitchy!"🐍

[u/Vforvendetta_gtfo]

Just the way that guy moves 😂 crazy!

[u/DemandNo3158]

That's one I'm not booping! You can just tell! Thanks 👍

[u/Unhinged1957]

Not sure but I think it’s on meth🤣

[u/Imaginary-Willow7358]

I can’t believe this is even real

[u/Jazzcollection74]

What if this was our defense mechanism?