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THE SNAKES OF SOUTH AFRICA. 



Fig. T (2).— This^isjan Olive-black House Snake {Boodon in/ertuilis) 2 feet i inch long. It 

 deliberately attacked a Green Water Snake (Chlorophis natalnisis) 2 feet 5 inches long. 

 Gripping it by the head it swallowed it completely. This picture shows the House 

 Snake with the Water Snake inside it. It was digested completely in eight days. 



