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I think that is what it is. Extraordinary climbers. I find them on the second floor of the house every few months. I see them outside a few times a week. Colouration is highly variable locally. Here they are green and black.

Wikipedia and a few other sources say this

Also, it is reported to take snakes occasionally, and to avoid frogs, though frogs are also reported being eaten.

In Cambodia they always take frogs, and will strike poisonous toads, then spit them out.

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[–] CM400@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago (2 children)

This snake is neither golden nor flying.

[–] TeachableMoment@sh.itjust.works 10 points 8 months ago

I would have to agree. I have seen one glide only once. The ones I saw in southern Thailand were yellow and black. My personal theory is that some herpetologist named these when opium was legal and readily available.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 3 points 8 months ago

Enchanted climbing rope.

[–] TIMMAY@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Man that is such a gorgeous snek!

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Whatever it is, it's beautiful! Did you take the picture? If so, I'm jealous you got to see it in person lol

[–] TeachableMoment@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Yes, that's my potato phone. In my immediate area they are very common, or at least the most visible.

I usually see them 4-5 times a week.

[–] Telstarado@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Beautiful animal! Where was this photo taken?

[–] TeachableMoment@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago

This is near Sihanoukville