In pics: various species of colorful snakes in Yunnan (8)

Photo shows an Orthriophis taeniurus at the Longling Xiaoheishan Provincial Nature Reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan province. (Photo/Wang Jishan)

Southwest China’s Yunnan province, a renowned biodiversity hotspot on the planet, is home to various species of colorful snakes, which play an invaluable role in maintaining the ecological balance of their natural habitat.