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[–] Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

But the Arabian sand boa is well known to be the most predatory of snakes:

ETA: This is a joke. I don't think there is a "most predatory snake" (though I guess you could argue that egg-eaters are least predatory?). I just like their goofy faces.

[–] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Those eyes are not forward-facing in the same way our eyes, or the eyes of a wolf, are forward-facing. And I said that the statement is mammal-centric, not that it can never be true for any other animals than mammals.

[–] Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Sorry, it was a joke to show off a goofy-looking snake. I'm pretty sure their eyes are actually positioned like that because they are fossorial, I don't think snakes rely on their eyesight much at all.

[–] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago

Well, seeing this goober has been delightful. Silly looking creature.