#snake saturday

[hotcinnam0nspicy]

Let's start off Sexy Snake Saturday with everyone's favorite snake, Sebastian Sallow 🐍

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14th of September 2024: Eurasian Blind Snake

Believe it or not, it is still Snake Saturday, though this time with the Eurasian Blind Snake (Xerotyphlops vermicularis). Snakes are divided into two infraorders true snakes (Alethinophidia) and wormsnakes (Scolecophidia). The Eurasian Blind Snakes belong to the latter, and are in fact the only wormsnakes native to Europe [1].

They are burrowing snakes, and are generally found in open areas with sparse vegetation [2]. This has included being beneath stones at both the base and the top of a mountain [3], under stone fragments within the city walls of a castle [4], in a garden house, and in a bed in someone’s house [5]. They were originally discovered in Greece [3], but have since been found as far east as Tajikistan [2].

They are around 20-30 cm in length [4, 5]. Aside from all of the locations above, they have also been found in termite mounds and ants nests [2]. Unsurprisingly, they mostly eat ants and other small invertebrates [3]. They may also be found in holes pre-burrowed by actual worms [2].

Their labelling has been home to other species as well in the past, including some such as X. syriacus that were synonymised and then subsequently desynonymised (a process which isn’t helped when the museum holding the original specimen is destroyed in a bombing in World War II). Even now, the high genetic diversity within the Eurasian Blind Snake leaves suspicions open that there may be several species hiding under this name [6].

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [Image]

[oldhotcinnam0n]

Happy Sexy Snake Saturday 🐍

Daddy Sebastian and Daddy Ominis are here to say have a thirsty day 💚

[stronzoemeritus]

Joyous Snake Saturday my ghulehs!

[coldgoldlazarus]

🐍~HAPPY SNAKEGIRL SATURDAY!~🐍

♡ Hiss Hiss Hiss Kiss Kiss Kiss ♡

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Snake Eyes

Art by Dean Kotz

[snake-spotted]

Hihi idk if you're still doing snake show Saturday but if you are, for the next time you do it, my snakes Basil (left) and Sybil (right) <3

I love your blog sm!!! ^^

aaa thank u for these adorable wiggles!!!! I'm not officially doing the snake show bc im so busy but I shall schedule this for a Saturday so ur special wiggles will get a stage for themselves 🐍✨️ basil and sybil are sooo lovely, sybil looks like she's getting a lot more comfortable with handling - iirc she wasn't the biggest fan when you first began looking after her? I hope they are having lovely lives 🐍

[histsciart]

Butterflies, aster, and snakes shown on Plate 10 of Albertus Seba's Cabinet of Curiosities, T.1 (1734-65).

View more in the Biodiversity Heritage Library with thanks to the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives for digitizing.

[mirrorsmoonlight]

☆ ~ i know they’re losing

pairing: platonic!mizzen x mentor!reader summary: for the last assignment of the year you and the other top 23 students of the academy were assigned a tribute to turn into a spectacle for the watchers; you just wished you didn’t get the young boy with such soulful eyes. warnings: canon death, second person, scenes used from the movies (besides some changes I made) based on the song ‘i bet on loosing dogs’ by mitski

my baby, my baby

you’re my baby, say it to me

the first time you looked into those soulful eyes were when they were filled with tears, the emotional distress not hidden from watching eyes of the capital who only smirked and chuckled at the illuminating picture.

“district 4 male tribute, goes to (name) (last name),” you could vaguely hear the giggles coming off your classmates at your misfortune but you payed no mind, only looking at the bottom of the screen where it held his name; Mizzen.

baby, my baby

tell your baby that i’m your baby

you decided that the best way to gain his trust would be by proving yourself. so here you were, on the platform waiting for the district 4 tributes to be escorted out of their section of the train with a couple bottles of water and an assortment of wrapped goods.

when they did, the first that stepped out was festus’s tribute—radiating a threatening aura that almost made you back off—before mizzen popped his head out which made your confidence spike, knowing you would take your chances with coral if that meant keeping him fed.

“excuse me,” your voice was soft and your touch even softer as you tried to get the attention of the peacekeepers escorting them, at first not even gathering their attention but the two tributes instead which caused them to stop in their place.

the men clad in grey looked towards what gathered their attention, making them stop in annoyance, your crimson academy uniform alerting them of a possible reason you’d be here.

glad you had gotten the recognition you needed you hastily stumbled out the words before they were transported into the other car waiting just a few feet away, “i brought something for my tribute, i would like for them to have it before they’re taken away.”

despite their obvious reluctance they knew you came from a family that held a high place in society, which meant if they didn’t oblige they could possibly loose their job (if you decided to be petty), so they hesitantly gave you a nod which caused a smile of appreciation to bloom on your face.

quickly, you pulled out two wrapped sandwiches—grilled cheese and turkey—and a bottle of water before making your way infront of mizzen who coral was ultimately guarding, “i didn’t know what you liked, but i know this is better than starving.”

and when mizzen didn’t immediately grasp your offerings, you shot a look to coral trying your best to show you didn’t mean any harm, hoping to persuade her so she could lower her guard on him. there was a prolonged pause before she stepped away, mizzen eagerly grabbing the food before looking up at you.

you smiled at him one last time before leaning close to his ear to whisper to him, “i’ll come find you again soon to bring you more food. i’ll see you later, alright?”

and as the peacekeepers led them into the cattle car you could almost make out the childish smile he shot your way in thanks.

i bet on losing dogs

i know they’re losing and i pay for my place

by the ring

his form was jittery as you entered the arena, his eyes consuming every inch of the place where his body would take it’s last breaths if he didn’t emerge as the victor. the swirling thoughts in his brain making him oblivious to the fact that he had desperately grasped onto your hand.

at first, shock coursed through your body but seeing the far-away look in his eyes you let him grasp onto you for comfort, gently leading him around the arena as you scoped out for places he could hide or when he needed it to have the advantage.

only minutes after, your attention was averted to the shakiness under your legs just before a burst of dust tumbled down. immediately taking action, you tugged on the hand you were holding so you could lead him to safety, completely disregarding yours…disregarding that a piece of debris was coming right for you.

the impact was rough, causing your hands to break apart as the rubble casted it’s weight over your legs. but when he looked back with fear in his eyes all you did was call out to him to run.

and when your eyes were slipping shut, the last thing you saw was mizzen desperately fighting the peacekeepers hold as he called out for them to help you.

where i’ll be looking in their eyes when their down

i’ll be there on their side

all you could do was watch from the screen as the holographic snakes broke out of their confinements and slithered across the dirtied arena floor. mizzen’s pace slowing for just a second as exhaustion finally caught up to him, unknowingly giving the snakes an open opportunity for another kill. tears prickling at the corners of your eyes as wave after wave consumed his body.

the venom was quick to kill most of his nerves, enough that instead of seeing coral looking back at him he saw you. a desperate plea leaving his lips in his final moments, “(name!!)”

i’m losing by their side

“and there goes merciless mizzen!” lucky flickerman excitedly announced, “have a good summer (last name)!”

you hastily got up from your chair, head up high until you were fully out of everyone’s view. only to quickly cover your mouth to quell the beginning of your anguished sobs, as you stood alone outside—those soulful eyes now dark and void of life.

© mirrorsmoonlight. don’t translate or repost my works on any platform. dec 23 2023.

[reptileoddysey]

he's on hunger strike he has no time for food because he's looking for Women

@snake-spotted

[hotcinnam0nspicy]

Today's Sexy Snake Saturday post... The king of snakes himself, Ominis waiting in bed for his girl.

@underthenightskydreamsneverdie @localravenclaw @ars-slytherin @junie-00 @imaslytherpuff @celerydays

Fall in love with Ominis muahahahha 🐍

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21st of September 2024: Russell’s Kukri Snake

God, snakes can never have a simple taxonomic history, can they? Here is Russell’s Kukri Snake (Oligodon russelius). They’re at most 65 cm long and named after Patrick Russell, who was a British doctor [1], while the Kukri part of their name refers to the genus, who are named after their curved teeth, which resemble kukris, Nepali daggers [2].

Before we dive into taxonomies, here’s some background on them: they’re spread across northern, central, and eastern India, Nepal, and north eastern Pakistan [1], in deciduous jungle terrains. They have been observed to scavenge, willing to feed on dead garden lizards such as Calotes versicolor. They may also flatten the back of their head in order to intimidate potential predators [3].

Now originally the species name russelius was used for them in 1803. However, throughout the 20th century, they were considered synonymous with O. arnensis [1]. Then, in 2022 a paper found it most reasonable to revive the species based upon their body measurements and biogeography [3].

To confuse it a bit more, in 2021, a new species of snake was described, Oligodon churahensis [4], which was actually initially found via an Instagram post which then led scientists to further investigate [2]. Then, only two years later, a genetic analysis chose to combine them with the now resurrected Russell’s Kukri Snake [5].

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Image]

[browsethestacks]

Marvel Age: GI Joe

[floralcyanide]

𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫!

hello everyone! I’ve decided to have a fun little event this Saturday where I answer asks and write some blurbs.

✼ here are some questions you can send in! ✼ here, here, and here are some smut prompts to check out for requesting blurbs! ✼ here are some fluff prompts to check out for requesting blurbs! ✼ here are some angst prompts as well!

feel free to send any requests that aren’t on the prompt list. also feel free to send any asks you’d like. I’m thinking of starting around 5-6pm EST and participating throughout the night and possibly into Sunday, depending on how many asks/ requests I get. I will be writing for any characters/ fans I’ve written for before. you can find those on my masterlist or in the tags.

feel free to go ahead and send stuff in!

[crashing9against9the9walls]

But I'm in the trees, I'm in the breeze

My footsteps on the ground

You'll see my face in every place

But you can't catch me now

[driveintheaterofthemind]

Snake Eyes

Art by Francis Portela