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|  | | Snakes of TasmaniaThere are three species of snakes found in Tasmania: Tiger, Lowland Copperhead and White-lipped. All three Tasmanian species are capable of injecting venom, although the venom of the White-lipped snake has never been recorded as causing death to a human. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | About Tasmanian Snakes Details of the biology of these fascinating reptiles and their relationship with humans. |
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| Lowland Copperhead Snake Prefers to live in swampy or marshy areas where it feeds on frogs, lizards and smaller snakes. |
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| Tiger Snake Generally the belly is pale yellow, white or grey, the enlarged ventral scales often edged with black. The head is broad and blunt. |
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| White-lipped Snake The smallest species of snake in Tasmania, they feed on small skinks and are found throughout Tasmania. |
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