The image shows a black and white ribbon snake coiled up in a bowl on top of a table.
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The image shows a black and white ribbon snake coiled up in a bowl on top of a table. The snake has a black body with white stripes running along its length and a white underside. Its head is slightly raised, and its tongue is flicking out as if it is tasting the air. Its eyes are alert and its tail is wrapped around the bowl, ready to strike.