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SOME years ago it was my fortune to witness a case of “fascination” between a large striped snake and a medium-sized toad. When first seen they were about fifteen inches apart. The snake lay in a coil with its head thrust out towards its victim, and moving slowly, its eyes glittering and its tongue darting incessantly.
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BROWNELL, J. A Case of Fascination. Nature 23, 314 (1881). https://doi.org/10.1038/023314a0
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