Gmelin's Bronzeback snake

This picture shows Gmelin's Bronzeback snake eating a rainforest frog. Although the frog is larger than the Bronzeback's head, the snake's flexible jaw allow it to swallow the prey whole.
Gmelin's Bronzeback snake (Dendrelaphis pictus) eating a frog


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