Coiled Collection

Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult, Hidalgo County, south Texas, USA, coiled and shaking rattles, testing (tasting) air with tongue

Emerald Tree Boa Amazon basin, Brazil
KEL-1549 Emerald Tree BOA Amazon Basin, Brazil Corallus caninus Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Moth proboscis, SEM
Moth proboscis. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the coiled proboscis of a moth (order Lepidoptera). The proboscis is an elongated part of the mouth

Zeus Meilichios depicted as a snake and a family of supplica
Relief with Zeus Meilichios depicted as a snake. On the left, a family of supplicants. Dedicated by Aristomene. Found in Pangrati (Athens) and dated between 350-300 BC

The Apple by Kay Nielsen. A very pale Pierrot sits in a fantasy Garden of Eden holding up an apple picked from the tree behind, around which a snake is coiled... Date: 1932

Adult Adder (Vipera berus) basking on pebble beach. Abbotsbury, Dorset, UK, March

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) slithering, view from above

Screwbean Mesquite or Tornillo - corkscrew pods in autumn New Mexico, USA
ROG-12016 Screwbean Mesquite or Tornillo - corkscrew pods in autumn New Mexico, USA. Prosopis pubescens Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Reptiles, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Reptiles, c1910. The study of reptiles and modern amphibians, is called herpetology

USA, Texas, Hidalgo County. Western diamondback rattlesnake coiled to strike. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Brown Tree Snake - Port Moresby - Papua new Guinea
EL-1085 Brown Tree Snake - in threat posture Port Moresby, Papua Colubridae: Boiga irregularis Eric Lindgren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Chromosome. Computer artwork of a condensed chromosome. Chromosomes, which consist of two identical chromatids joined at a centromere (centre)

Royal / Ball Python - in water container
JD-15140 Royal / Ball Python - in water container Python regius John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Timber Rattlesnakes - Gravid females basking to bring young to term. Venomous pitvipers
CAN-2117 Timber Rattlesnakes - Gravid females basking to bring young to term also with Common Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis amongst rattlers Northeastern USA Crotalus horridus Venomous pitvipers

Smooth snake - Adult
VG-10717 Smooth snake - Adult Widely distributed in Europe, very rare in United Kingdom. Coronella austriaca Paul Van Gaalen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Armadillo Lizard (Cordylus cataphractus) biting its own tail while trying to roll into a defensive ball, captive, from South Africa

Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) female with newborn young, Pennsylvania, USA. September

Coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) tasting air, Julatten, north Queensland, Australia

Calabar burrowing boa snake (Calabaria reinhardtii) in defensive ball, captive, occurs equatorial rain forest of West and central Africa. Head and tail are very similar

Eyelash viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) on twig, Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Green jararaca / Two striped forest pit viper (Bothriopsis bilineata) on branch, Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru

Juvenile of Amazon Tree-Boa (Corallus hortulanus) in defensive position. Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Cat gecko (Aeluroscalabotes felinus) with coiled tail, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo

Male Adder (Vipera berus) tasting the air. Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, UK, October

RF - Eyelash Pit Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) Costa Rica

Brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) coiled around tree branches, Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia

A gaping Texas Rat Snake coiled around a vertical branch at London Zoo in August 1928
3712906 A gaping Texas Rat Snake coiled around a vertical branch at London Zoo in August 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Racer snake (Pseudalsophis biserialis) feeding on lava lizard, Puerto Pajas, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Green Python (Morelia viridis) in the rain forest, Iron Range National Park. Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia

Nu Kua Shih, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Nu Kua Shih, 1922. Nu Gua, mother goddess of Chinese mythology, a snake goddess, creator of humankind and matchmaker credited with inventing the idea of marriage

Male Adder (Vipera berus) coiled on leaf litter. Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, UK, October

Northern eyelash boa (Trachyboa boulengeri) curled up on rock by stream, Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Rainbow boa (Epicrates cenchria) wound round branch over water, Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru

Andean forest pit viper (Bothriopsis pulchra) curled up on fern, Sumaco, Napo, Ecuador

Eyelash palm pitviper (Bothriechis schlegelii) curled round plant, Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Close up of coiled tail of Parsons chameleon {Calumma parsonii} showing scales and strong green colouration. Tropical rainforest, Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar

The legendary Greco-Roman hero Hercules (Greek Heracles)

Banded Tree Snake (Tripanurgos compressus), Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador

The Snake
A colourful book illustration of a petrified looking man, being consistricted by a huge, green snake that is coiled around his body. Date: circa 1917

Coiling of the Atlantic cable on board H. M.s Agamemnon prior to the 1858 expedition to lay cable from Britain to North
Coiling of the Atlantic cable on board H.M.S Agamemnon prior to the 1858 expedition to lay cable from Britain to North America

Messrs Glasse and Elliott's Atlantic Telegraph Cable Works yard at East Greenwich, London. The 1, 250 tons of telegraphic cable being laid out in five coils to go on-board the H.M.S

Head Keeper with Snake at London Zoo 1896
Mr. Tyrrell the Head Keeper of the Reptile House at London Zoo, holding a 9 feet long boa constrictor, that is coiling round his neck. Date: 1896

Eyelash pit viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) portrait, Caribbean slope of Guatemala, Izabal, Guatemala

Black-headed cat snake (Boiga nigriceps) coiled, portrait, Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia

Rusty whipsnake / Wagler's sipo (Chironius scurrulus) coiled up, close up, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Tightly coiled fern frond (fiddlehead) in the rainforest on Tenorio volcano, Volcan Tenorio National Park, Alajuela, Costa Rica, Central America

Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) young, coiled up on desert floor at dusk, flicking tongue, Texas, USA. March

DDE-90037643
Papua New Guinea. Green tree python (Morelia viridis) eating mouse Date: 27/08/2005

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"Nature's Coiled Wonders: From Diamondback Rattlesnakes to Ball Pythons" In the heart of south Texas, a Diamondback Rattlesnake coils gracefully, showcasing its mesmerizing pattern. Deep within the Amazon basin in Brazil, an Emerald Tree Boa slithers through the dense foliage, its coiled body blending seamlessly with the vibrant green surroundings. Underneath a microscope's lens, a delicate Moth proboscis reveals intricate coils that aid in sipping nectar from flowers. Kay Nielsen's enchanting illustration "The Apple" depicts a serpent coiling around forbidden fruit, symbolizing temptation and desire. Zeus Meilichios takes on two forms - as a snake and as part of a supplicating family - representing protection and benevolence in ancient Greek mythology. Along the pebble beaches of Dorset, UK, an Adult Adder basks under the sun's warmth while elegantly coiling itself amidst nature's beauty. Autumn arrives in New Mexico with Screwbean Mesquite trees bearing corkscrew pods that coil like works of art against fiery orange leaves. Vintage photographs capture reptiles' mysterious allure; their coiled bodies evoke both fascination and respect for these creatures from times past (c1910). Gravid females among Timber Rattlesnakes seek solace under sunlight to nurture their young until birth—a testament to maternal instinct found across eastern United States. Witnessing from above, we marvel at Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes slithering effortlessly through their desert habitat—coils undulating like waves in sand dunes. In Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea resides the Brown Tree Snake—an agile climber whose sinuous coils allow it to navigate treetops with ease. A Royal Python finds comfort within its water container—the coiled posture showcasing its adaptability and tranquility in captivity.