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The grass snake (Natrix natrix), sometimes called the ringed snake or water snake, is a Eurasian semi-aquatic non-venomous colubrid snake.

Grass snake (Natrix natrix) a popular non-venomous snake with dark skin and yellow temples. The reptile swims to the other side of the river.

Dice snake (Natrix tessellata) in natural habitat

A Mojave rattlesnake, Crotalus scutulatus, emerges from the shadows during the heat of day. The pits and eye are in sharp focus and this is about as close as I want to be.

Asian water monitor (Varanus salvator) swimming with its head above the water surface.

$The dice snake (Natrix tessellata) is a Eurasian nonvenomous snake belonging to the family Colubridae, subfamily Natricinae. It is also called water snake.\nBrief description\n\nIllustration of dice snake (top) and grass snake (Natrix natrix) including underside\nFemales are bigger than males. Their typical size is 1.0–1.3 m long. Their color may vary from greyish green to brownish or almost black, with dark spots on the back. The belly is sometimes vividly coloured in yellow or orange, with black spots, very similar to dice, hence the name. \nBiology:\nLiving mainly near rivers, streams and lakes, it frequently feeds on fish. Sometimes, it feeds also on amphibians such as frogs, toads, and tadpoles. \nClassified as nonvenomous, N. tessellata produces a potent antihemorrhagin in its serum[4] and has been said to produce a neurotoxin through a gland in its mouth.[5] As a defence, it spreads a very bad-smelling secretion from its cloaca. Another defence mechanism is thanatosis, playing dead. \nDuring the mating season (March–May), they congregate in large groups. Egg-laying is usually in July, and one clutch consists of 10–30 eggs. The young snakes hatch in early September. \nDice snakes hibernate from October to April in dry holes near the water. \nDistribution:\nThe dice snake is found throughout much of Eurasia: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Poland,[6] Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Yemen. The species is also present in Egypt (source Wikipedia).\n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation in Bulgaria in May 2018.$

Adder snake (Vipera berus) swimming acrosss pond

A monitor lizard (Varanus) seen at MacRitchie Reservoir. McRitchie Nature Reserve. Singapore.

Adult Water Moccasin snake swimming toward the boat in a northern Michigan lake.

Van lake and mountain landscape in spring

Horizontal photo n color about a black snake or viper swimming in a river

With the arrival of spring, a Mamushi has appeared. It seems to have awakened from hibernation and started its activities. Its motionless figure conveys a sharp gaze, as if aiming for prey.

Anaconda snake gliding in marshy water, Los Llanos, Venezuela.

Beautiful water snake in natural habitat

Gloydius himalayanus also known as the Himalayan pit viper or the Himalayan viper is a venomous pitviper species found along the southern slopes of the Himalayas in Pakistan, India and Nepal

Beautiful grass snake (Natrix natrix) coming out of a pond.

Eastern Massasauga rattle snake basking in Ontario

Nutria beaver like animal swims in a pond at sunset, Parc Ornithologique de Pont de Gau, Camargue, France, Europe

Common kingsnake raising its head is a natural surprise slithering through swimming pool water in Tucson, Arizona

Close-up of a venomous snake coiled in front of a rock, ready to attack - Dinnik's viper.

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