11 Feb, 2025

Sign up for the Guyana, South America Weekly Newsletter Absolutely Free!

Guyana, South America Homepage Form 2
1 min read

Spilotes Pullatus, or Caninana, a Scary but Non-Venomous Snake

Caninana (scientific name: Spilotes Pullatus) is a very hard to find snake of the Rupununi Savannahs. It is sometimes seen on the trails. Because of its size, it scares. It can reach 2.5m. But it is far from being a dangerous snake. It doesn’t have poison inoculating fangs, so it’s not venomous.