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Chinese Year of the Snake at ZSL London Zoo

Monday 11 February 2013

As the Chinese Year of the Snake has now officially begun, we give you a run down of some of the most interesting snakes to be found in the Reptile House at ZSL London Zoo.

King Cobra © Sam DCruz

In this special Chinese New Year video, reptile keeper Iri Gill talks about some of his favourite snakes and tells us about their special adaptations.

Find out about Big Bertha the Burmese python, the desert-dwelling sidewinding rattlesnake, the venemous king cobra, and the spitting Mangshan viper.

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