the caspian whipsnake

also animal beast brute carnivore caspian caspius closeup coluber colubridae conjugal courtship creeping danger dangerous dione diones dolichophis elaphe head knot known large marital marriage matrimonial mouth natural nature nuptial pairing predation predator prey python raptor rat ratsnake reptile reptilian rock scales season serpent skein skin snake sometimes spring springtime steppe steppes stone tangle viper wedding whipsnake wild wildlife zoo