Leptophis versus Craugastor

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Brian Folt
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Leptophis versus Craugastor

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A few weeks ago, a buddy and I were hiking a trail in La Selva Biological Station (Costa Rica) when we heard a squeak in some nearby leaf litter. Closer inspection yielded two nice animals:

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Leptophis depressirostris eating a Craugastor fitzingeri.

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Down the hatch, haha.

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Afterward: a content snake.

A few others feisty snakes:
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Pseustes poecilonotus

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Leptophis ahaetulla

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Terciopelo (Bothrops asper). This species doesn't gape to keep predators away...... They are very common in the area.

Cheers,

Brian Folt
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jason folt
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Re: Leptophis versus Craugastor

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Holdout...

See ya in 13 hrs.

J
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Carl Brune
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Re: Leptophis versus Craugastor

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Nice stuff. Looks like you've got that new camera figured out.
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