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Exotic Snakes
Discover snake species from outside Australia and learn how they survive in habitats ranging from tropical forests to arid plains. This section presents some of the world’s most distinctive non‑Australian snakes, highlighting their adaptations, behaviours and roles within their ecosystems. Many of these species also play an important part in medical research, with compounds in their venoms helping scientists develop new treatments and deepen our understanding of human disease. Click below to explore individual species profiles.
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