10 Snakes of the Ancient River Tigris

8th April, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

1: False Cobra

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2: Arabian Sand Boa

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3: Diadem Snake

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4: Mesopotamian Water Snake

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5: Tessellated Water Snake

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6: Desert Racer

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7: Puff Adder

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8: Saw-scaled Viper

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9: Montpellier Snake

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10: Persian Horned Viper

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