526 THE SNAKES OF SOUTH AFRICA. 



Fig. T (2).— This ii^an Olive-black House Snake (Boodon in/ernalis) 2 feet i inch long. It 

 deliberately attacked a Green Water Snake (Chlorophis nataleiisis) 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. 



