african shovel-nosed snake (scaphiophis albopunctatus)

ghana africa sudan snake burundi reptile rwanda predator benin angola shovelnosed scaphiophis albopunctatus tanzania zambia nigeria kenya animal fossorial fauna guinea weird wildlife ivory coast african hooknosed snakes togo cameroon democratic republic congo yellow central uganda shovel-nosed strange looking species strong shovel shaped scale nose used dig look rodent burrows inside burrow finding inhabitant kill constricting tunnel walls seldom considered successful species wide distribution large parts sub-saharan africa