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Ithycyphus miniatus is a colubrid snake native to Madagascar. It is calm and reluctant to bite, but has a venom capable of causing severe pain and extensive bleeding in humans. It is small and nocturnal and preys on grey mouse lemurs and other small mammals. Its name in Malagasy is fandrefiala, and it is greatly feared by many rural people of Madagascar, who believe it is able to hypnotize humans with its gaze. It was given...

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