5 stunning purple snakes that look straight out of a fantasy novel

Snakes are among the lethal creatures found in the wild, and spotting one almost sends chills down a person’s 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.

While this might sound like those creatures from a fantasy novel, they are actually real!

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.

Here are some mesmerising purple snakes that look straight out of a fantasy novel:
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