Grootslang
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The Grootslang or Grote Slang (Afrikaans and Dutch for "big snake") is a legendary creature that is reputed to dwell in a deep cave in the Richtersveld, South Africa.
Key facts
- Mythical creature.name
- Grootslang
- Mythical creature.image
- File:Python_natalensis_G._J._Alexander.JPG
- Mythical creature.alt
- A large brown snake with darker brown patterns basking on red rocks.
- Mythical creature.caption
- Python natalensis, possible origin of the Grootslang myth.
- Mythical creature.Grouping
- Legendary creature
- Mythical creature.Sub_Grouping
- Reptiles, Serpents and Worms
- Mythical creature.AKA
- Great Snake of the Orange River
- Mythical creature.Similar_entities
- Irizima, Mokele-mbembe
- Mythical creature.Country
- South Africa
- Mythical creature.Region
- Richtersveld
- Mythical creature.Details
- Caves, rivers
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- Appearance
- Legend
- Origin
- In popular culture
- References
The Grootslang or Grote Slang (Afrikaans and Dutch for "big snake") is a legendary creature that is reputed to dwell in a deep cave in the Richtersveld, South Africa.
==Appearance== The Grootslang is described as being in length, and to leave a track wide. Some legends describe it as having diamonds in its eye sockets.
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