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THE SNAKES OF SOUTH AFRICA. 



N. Herald or Red-lipped snake after swallowing a large toad 



O. Ringhals Cobra with eggs 



P. Feeding a Puff Adder with meat 



Q. A remarkable Cape Cobra 



R. A Cape Cobra in the act of shedding its skin 



S. Claws and bones of the rudimentary hind legs of pythc 



T. (i) Olive-blacc House snake 



T. (2) Ditto 



U. Puff Adder in act of striking 



V. Bhnd Burrowing snake 



W. Snipping off the fangs of a Puff Adder 



X. Skulls of snakes 



Y. (i) Collecting venom from a Puff Adder 



Y. (2) Ditto 



Y. (3) Ditto 



Y. (4) Feeding a Puff Adder 



Y. (5) A cannibal Puff Adder 



Z. Catching snakes on the veld 



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