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[–] tiramichu@sh.itjust.works 55 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

Ah. Apparently it's called a slug snake because it EATS slugs, not because it looks like one.

Which is good, because it looks like a stick. Literally the most twig-ass looking snake ever.

[–] Xuderis@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

Great camouflage!

[–] Sphks@jlai.lu 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Unlike many other snakes, this species eats snails and slugs using a technique called mandibular sawing. To slice off the indigestible parts of prey, it slides its jaws back and forth like a saw.

[–] tiramichu@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Wild! (Also, you doubled-commented somehow)

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Twice the snake facts!

[–] ComfortableRaspberry@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago

It looks dry af. Like those rain worms that didn't make it back in time and dried on the asphalt