THE RED-LIPPED OR HERALD SNAKE. 



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In some recent experiments with a large freshly caught 

 Herald Snake, some of the bitten fowls died about twelve 





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hours after the snake was allowed to obtain a full grip and press 

 its fangs well home for about twenty seconds. A monkey which 



