Elapid Collection

Bungarus fasciatus, Banded Krait
Snake skin mounted on paper, The Patrick Russell Collection c.1790 Date: circa 1790

King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) in strike pose, Malaysia

Wild yellow-faced whipsnake (Demansia psammophis) in habitat with ruined building
scales, pose, agape, venomous, elapid, ruins, building, scene, light, sunshine, fauna, beautiful, closeup, background, landscape, outdoor, wild, wildlife, natural, Kristian Bell Photography

Coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) tasting air, Julatten, north Queensland, Australia

Eastern tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) female, Yarra River corridor in suburban Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in mid-summer

Chinese cobra (Naja atra) in threat stance, Shek Pik, southwestern coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China

Chinese cobra (Naja atra) in threat stance, Shek Pik, southwestern coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China

Indian Cobra or Spectacled Cobra (Naja naja), Karnataka, India

King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) in strike pose with mouth open, tongue out and glottis (hole like structure in mouth) clearly visible. Malaysia

Egyptian cobra (Naja haje) with head raised up and hood expanded, near Ouarzarte, Morocco

Juvenile king brown / mulga snake (Pseudechis australis) near spinifex vegetation
beautiful, dangerous, venomous, elapid, king, mulga, mallee, scales, wildlife, close, wild, natural, macro, closeup, background, Snakes, 1192217991

Intermediate bandy-bandy snake (Vermicella intermedia), Adelaide River, Northern Territory, Australia, December

Lowland copperhead snake (Austrelaps superbus) male basking on rusty trailer, on farm in evening. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Close-up of a Egg-eating / Turtleheaded sea snake (Emydocephalus annulatus) with eggs coming out of its mouth, New Caledonia, Pacific Ocean

Rough-scaled death adder (Acanthophis rugosus) waving tip of tail as a lure to entice prey within striking range. Mount Isa, Queensland Australia

Eastern brownsnake (Pseudonaja textilis) juvenile. Australia

Monocled cobra (Naja kaouthia) on rubber plantation at Phak Lok, Phuket Island, Thailand

Red-bellied Blacksnake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) basking on rock, Lerderderg Gorge, Victoria, Australia, February

Eastern green mambas (Dendroaspis angusticeps) one with mouth wide open, captive, from East Africa

King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), low wide angle perspective Agumbe, Karnataka, Western Ghats, India. Vulnerable species

Ornate coral snake (Micrurus ornatissimus) viewed from above, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

West African green mamba (Dendroaspis viridis) head portrait, Malaysia. Captive

Large, wild king brown / mulga snake (Pseudechis australis) from south central New South Wales, Australia
deadly, beautiful, dramatic, arid, dangerous, mulga, king, venomous, elapid, macro, wild, texture, ground, outdoor, wildlife, closeup, natural, background, Kristian Bell Photography, 1126872678

Wild Pygmy mulga snake (Pseudechis weigeli) on grit road at dusk in northern Australia
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Highlands copperhead (Austrelaps ramsayi) in forest habitat
wildlife, wild, serpent, venomous, scales, black, habitat, elapid, natural, background, closeup, macro, fauna, green, beautiful, outdoor, predator, close, Kristian Bell Photography, 1306274595

Portrait of a wild Jans banded snake (Simoselaps bertholdi) at night on sand with spinifex background
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Rough-scaled death adder (Acanthophis rugosus), slightly inflated to show bright defensive colours hidden between scales, Batchleor, Northern Territory, Australia, November

Masters snake (Drysdalia mastersii) male coiled on bush in mallee / heathland. Endangered local population due to repeated fires destroying habitat. Near Pinnaroo, Victoria, Australia

Pair of courting Egg-eating sea snakes / Turtleheaded sea snakes (Emydocephalus annulatus) New Caledonia, Pacific Ocean

King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) juvenile in threat pose on white background, captive occurs in South Asia. Venomous species

Eastern Brown Snake (Pseudonaja textilis)
A closeup portrait of an Eastern Brown Snake from the suburbs of Melbourne. This snake thrives in urban population, performing a useful function keeping rodent numbers under control

A wild Moroccan Black Cobra (Naja haje) in scrubland habitat
A young cobra, yet to attain the full black markings of a mature adult strikes a typical defensive pose in open scrubland near Sidi Ifni

King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) adult, close-up of head, flicking forked tongue, rearing up with hood flattened in threat display, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, October

Naja naja
Hand-coloured engraving from the Patrick Russell Collection

King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) eggs in nest, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, October

King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) adult, rear view, rearing up with hood flattened in threat display, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, October

Lowland Copperhead (Austrelaps superbus) adult, Narawntapu N. P. Tasmania, Australia, February
Lowland Copperhead (Austrelaps superbus) adult, Narawntapu N.P. Tasmania, Australia, February

Egyptian cobra C016 / 5844
Egyptian cobra (Naja haje haje). Specimen of an Egyptian cobra emerging from a ceramic urn and coiling into its characteristic aggressive hissing stance

Bungarus fasciatus, banded krait (top)
LS Plate 109 from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China 1774-1856

Passenger pigeon design
Drawing by Alfred Waterhouse for the ornamentation of the Natural History Museum, London, 1875-1876. Waterhouse designed the museum in the 1860s, and it first opened its doors on Easter Monday 1881

Green caterpillar & adult moth
See 29704 Erinnyis ello, on Royal/Spanish jasmine, Jasminum grandiflorum, coral snake Corallus enhydris below. Plate 46 from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium by Maria Sybilla Merian

Man wearing snake, 1930s
This young man, possibly a junior member of the Zoology Department, is posing with a king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) that presumably had just arrived at the Museum

Raper drawing No. 10
An illustration of Cobras, a fortified island close to the city in Rio de Janeiro 1789

Naja haje haje, Egyptian cobra
An Egyptian cobra emerging from a ceramic urn and coiling into its characteristic aggressive hissing stance

Bardick Snake
One of 67 original water colour drawings of Mammals, Reptiles and Fish found at King Georges Sound, Western Australia, and in its neighbourhood; accompanied by manuscript notes by Neill, Robert

Dendroaspis angusticeps, green mamba
Photograph of the skull of a green mamba, showing the snakes upper jaw fangs

Banded sea krait amongst fish on a reef. Banded, or yellow-lipped, sea kraits (Laticauda colubrina) are highly venomous sea snakes that inhabit shallow coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region

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"Captivating Elapids: A Glimpse into the World of Venomous Snakes" Majestic and deadly, a King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) strikes a pose in Malaysia, showcasing its intimidating presence. With striking bands along its body, the Banded Krait (Bungarus fasciatus) mesmerizes us with its beauty while reminding us of its potent venom. The Coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) delicately tastes the air in Julatten, Australia, using its keen senses to navigate its surroundings. Slithering through Melbourne's Yarra River corridor, an Eastern tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) female commands attention as she gracefully moves through suburban landscapes. In Shek Pik on Lantau Island's southwestern coast, a Chinese cobra (Naja atra) adopts a threatening stance that warns potential predators to keep their distance. Karnataka, India is home to the Indian Cobra or Spectacled Cobra (Naja naja), whose elegant yet dangerous appearance captivates both locals and visitors alike. Mouth agape and tongue flickering outwards, a King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) prepares for attack - an awe-inspiring sight that demands respect from all who witness it. Near Ouarzarte in Morocco, an Egyptian cobra (Naja haje) raises its head high and expands its hood as if asserting dominance over its territory. Basking under the sun on a rusty trailer lies the Lowland copperhead snake (Austrelaps superbus), showcasing nature's ability to adapt even amidst man-made structures. Up close and personal with an Egg-eating / Turtleheaded sea snake (Emydocephalus annulatus), we marvel at this unique species' specialized diet and intricate patterns.