Many of the animals in Lilok Farm love the forests, but some prefer to be out in the open. One snake that you can find out in the sun is Maren’s Bronzeback. Maren’s Bronzeback is a “diurnal” snake, meaning that it moves around in the heat of the day.

The Maren’s Bronzeback mostly hunts by sight, using its big eyes to see its prey. It is a fast, slender snake that can chase down lizards on the ground, in bushes, and in the trees.

Even diurnal snakes have to go somewhere to sleep at night. This Maren’s Bronzeback was found at Lilok while it was sleeping up in a tree in the dark.

When the Maren’s Bronzeback feels threatened, it expands its neck to look bigger. As its neck expands it shows off the bright blue color of its skin between its scales, perhaps surprising or confusing the attacker.