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A number of snake species occur in Nigeria. Of these only two are endemic to the country: Gonionotophis egbensis, a file snake, and Tricheilostoma greenwelli, a threadsnake.[1]

  1. ^ "Nigeria - Checklist of Endemic Reptile Species". Living National Treasures.

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Snakes of Nigeria

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puff adder. Non-venomous snakes include examples from the Colubridae and the pythons.[citation needed] "Nigeria - Checklist of Endemic Reptile Species"...

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Pythonidae

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pythons, are a family of nonvenomous snakes found in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Among its members are some of the largest snakes in the world. Ten genera...

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Lagos

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in Nigeria, with an estimated population of 21 million in 2015. Lagos is the most populous urban area in Africa. Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria...

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List of islands of Nigeria

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There are parts of Nigeria closer to the water and provide for areas that have Islands. Places like Lagos, Rivers and other lower ends of the Niger-Delta...

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Elapidae

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a family of snakes characterized by their permanently erect fangs at the front of the mouth. Most elapids are venomous, with the exception of the genus...

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Holaspis

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of the reptiles of the Central African Republic". African Journal of Herpetology 55 (1): 23-59. Dunger GT (1967). "The Lizards and Snakes of Nigeria....

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Forest cobra

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in diet. Like other snake species, the forest cobra has skin covered in scales. Snakes are entirely covered with scales or scutes of various shapes and...

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Twig snake

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The twig snakes (genus Thelotornis), also commonly known as bird snakes or vine snakes, are a genus of rear-fanged venomous snakes in the family Colubridae...

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Dracaena trifasciata

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of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to tropical West Africa from Nigeria east to the Congo. It is most commonly known as the snake plant...

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Benue River

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Latastia

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Lizards and Snakes of Nigeria. Part 2: The Lacertids of Nigeria". The Nigerian Field 32 (3): 117-131. Loveridge A (1936). "Scientific Results of an Expedition...

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Snake Island Integrated Free Zone

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is strategically located on 252 hectares of land and infrastructure within the main harbour of Lagos, Nigeria and along the main navigation channel adjacent...

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Lekki Conservation Centre

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shooting of music videos in Nigeria. The mammal life, although mostly nocturnal is sometimes seen. The small reptiles, and a range of snakes and lizards...

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Philothamnus semivariegatus

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sited at Nigeria. The colour is bright green with black speckles. Average snout to vent length (SVL) is 60–90 cm (24–35 in). Spotted bush snakes are mostly...

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Indotyphlops braminus

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invasive to native fauna. Usually, brahminy blind snakes occur in urban and agricultural areas. These snakes live underground in ant and termite nests. They...

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Central African rock python

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eats animals up to the size of antelope, occasionally even crocodiles. The snake reproduces by egg-laying. Unlike most snakes, the female protects her nest...

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Snake Island

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the coast of Rio de Janeiro Snake Island (Nanaimo) Snake Island (Lake Simcoe) Snake Island, one of the Toronto Islands in Lake Ontario Snake Island Lake...

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Nwonyo Fishing Festival

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festival celebrated by the Ibi people in Taraba State, Nigeria. The lake is located 5 kilometres North of Ibi community, it is an annually celebrated festival...

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Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia

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lizards, and other snakes (only in captivity). The red-lipped snake has been known to live for between 10 and 15 years. Adult females of C. hotamboeia lay...

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Mami Wata

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definitive image of Mami Wata.[citation needed] Circa 1887, a chromolithograph of a female Samoan snake charmer appeared in Nigeria. According to the...

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Puff adder

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highest numbers of offspring. A Kenyan female in a Czech zoo gave birth to 156 young, the largest litter for any species of snake. These snakes do well in...

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