Despite their boring name, ground snakes exhibit a variety of gnarly behaviours to help them take down invertebrate prey like spiders, scorpions and centipedes. Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlightsMerch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/herphighlights/shopFull reference list available here: http://www.herphighlights.podbean.comMain Paper References:Gripshover ND, Meik JM, Nicholson DJ, Cox CL. 2024. Feeding behavior varies based upon prey defenses in the ground snake (Squamata: Serpentes: Sonora episcopa). Journal of Zoology Other Links/Mentions:Rana iberica call by Rafael Márquez from https://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-scientific_name=Rana+iberica&rel-scientific_name=contains&include_synonymies=YesBurgess J. 2024. World’s largest crocodile in captivity dies. Available at https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyvzyyd6l7o (accessed November 6, 2024).Editing and Music:Intro/outro – Treehouse by Ed NelsonSpecies Bi-week theme – Michael TimothyOther Music – The Passion HiFi, https://www.thepassionhifi.comIntro visuals – Paul Snelling