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Toughest Vine I've Ever Seen

Toughest Vine I've Ever Seen

Have you ever seen a vine so threatening? The widespread jaws of this Flatbread - or more commonly called Vine snake (Oxybelis fulgidus) of the Dominican Republ...
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Have you ever seen a vine so threatening? The widespread jaws of this Flatbread - or more commonly called Vine snake (Oxybelis fulgidus) of the Dominican Republic may seem threatening, but with their rear facing fangs and mild venom, don't pose much of a threat to anyone outside of anoles and small mice! Doesn't seem to stop this one from putting on a tough face...
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Canon EOS 70D

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Aperture f/4.5 ISO 320 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 60/1

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Jun, 2018

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