Snakes are among the lethal creatures found in the wild, and spotting one almost sends chills down a person\u2019s spine. While these slithering reptiles are found in browns, blacks, greys and greens, there are some rare snakes that are found in stunning purple hues.<\/p>\n
While this might sound like those creatures from a fantasy novel, they are actually real!<\/p>\n
Some don it as a deep, glossy undertone across a dark body. Others make it visible only when light flashes on their flanks, their scales, or the way light catches them at a certain angle.<\/p>\n
Here are some mesmerising purple snakes that look straight out of a fantasy novel:
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