What's been spotted in Tasmania?

Yellow-bellied seasnake

Hydrophis platurus

A yellow bellied sea snake, Hydrophis platurus, rescued by Bruce Press from Reptile Rescue Tasmania. The snake is drinking water from a bowl of freshwater because it is dehydrated.

Hydrophis platurus

About this species

Moderately slender snake up to about 80 cm. Black head and black back, lower surfaces yellow or brown, tail pale yellow. Read more…

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