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Six different species of serpents, including pythons and cobras, killing their prey, cattle, by strangulation. Coloured etching by J. Bishop after J. Stewart.
Wellcome Collection

Six different species of serpents, including pythons and cobras, killing their prey, cattle, by strangulation. Coloured etching by J. Bishop after J. Stewart.

James Stewart

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Lettering: 1. Anaconda 2. pedda poda. 3. port natal python 4. rattlesnake 5. rattlesnake black variety 6. cobra de capello. J. Stewart del. J. Bishop sc.

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