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$The dice snake (Natrix tessellata) is a Eurasian nonvenomous snake belonging to the family Colubridae, subfamily Natricinae. It is also called water snake.\nBrief description\n\nIllustration of dice snake (top) and grass snake (Natrix natrix) including underside\nFemales are bigger than males. Their typical size is 1.0–1.3 m long. Their color may vary from greyish green to brownish or almost black, with dark spots on the back. The belly is sometimes vividly coloured in yellow or orange, with black spots, very similar to dice, hence the name. \nBiology:\nLiving mainly near rivers, streams and lakes, it frequently feeds on fish. Sometimes, it feeds also on amphibians such as frogs, toads, and tadpoles. \nClassified as nonvenomous, N. tessellata produces a potent antihemorrhagin in its serum[4] and has been said to produce a neurotoxin through a gland in its mouth.[5] As a defence, it spreads a very bad-smelling secretion from its cloaca. Another defence mechanism is thanatosis, playing dead. \nDuring the mating season (March–May), they congregate in large groups. Egg-laying is usually in July, and one clutch consists of 10–30 eggs. The young snakes hatch in early September. \nDice snakes hibernate from October to April in dry holes near the water. \nDistribution:\nThe dice snake is found throughout much of Eurasia: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Poland,[6] Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Yemen. The species is also present in Egypt (source Wikipedia).\n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation in Bulgaria in May 2018.$

A large, venomous Eastern Cottonmouth, also known as a Water Moccasin, swims across a pond headed for the grassy shoreline at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

The western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) has a very wide range from California eastward all the way to Arkansas and south into central Mexico. Color varies according habitat. Length can rarely reach 213 cm and weight up to 6.7 kg. This specimen is south of Tucson, AZ

a snake searches for food along the gulf coast of Texas

a photography of a frog is sitting on a branch in the water.

Northern watersnake (Nerodia sipedon) in Sprain Brook, Washington, Connecticut -- with copy space. At the height of spring, with pollen and a tree flower floating on the green water, and leaves from the previous fall under the surface. This common snake of eastern and central North America, about three feet long, is hunting for food along the bank. It is not venomous but will bite vigorously if handled.

Split shot of an eagle ray swimming in the shallow riverbanks at night. Photographed in Narooma, NSW, Australia.

Moray Eel (Muraenidae) at Praia do Sancho Beach - Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

Rattle Snake Coiled and ready to strike. The snake is on a gravel path in a Nature Preserve in Southern California.

Turtle poking its head out of the water surface of a lake at sunset, photograph taken in Malaga

Deadly Common Brown Snake swimming in a lake

Asian water monitor swimming in a lake in Lumphini Park, which is a large public park in the center of Bangkok the capital of Thailand

View of the head of checkered keelback snake

A Mojave rattlesnake, Crotalus scutulatus, emerges from the shadows during the heat of day. The pits and eye are in sharp focus and this is about as close as I want to be.

Long Sea worm or sea cucumber in shallow water of Fiji

A large Common Snapping Turtle swimming at Artist Lake in Middle Island, Suffolk County, Long Island, NY.

Beautiful grass snake (Natrix natrix) coming out of a pond.

A snake is swimming in a marsh pond to look for food

a large snake sunbathes in Laguna Atascosa, Texas

Eastern Massasauga rattle snake basking in Ontario

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