Snake Swallowing Smaller Snake

Image

Snake Swallowing Smaller Snake

Title

Snake Swallowing Smaller Snake

Identifier

1875

Description

View of a garden path. Shows a striped snake swallowing a smaller snake. Only a portion of the smaller snake is visible. Succulent and shrubs in nearby garden beds.

Library records include note that identifies snake as a coral snake, but pattern looks more similar to gopher and garter snakes, and other common California snake species.

Creator

Unknown

Date

No date

Format

Sepia photograph
11.2 x 18.6 cm

Subject

Snakes

Coverage

California
Ventura County (Calif.)

Publisher

Museum of Ventura County

Rights

The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.

Type

Image

Language

English

Collection

Citation

Unknown, “Snake Swallowing Smaller Snake,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed December 8, 2024, http://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/8047.