
This brave snake scaled new heights of bravery when it hitched a lift from a crocodile.

The thin green snake slithered up its new pal's back and onto the top of it's head, so it could get a better look of the path ahead.

But the much bigger crocodile didn't seem to mind, so its new travelling companion enjoyed the free ride around Tangerang, Indonesia.

On the lookout: The thin green snake slithered up its new pal's back and onto the top of it's head, so it could get a better look of the path ahead

All aboard: But the much bigger crocodile didn't seem to mind, so its new travelling companion enjoyed the free ride around Tangerang, Indonesia

The surprise encounter was captured on camera by local photographer Thomas Chandra, who spent 20 minutes observing the pair.

The 42-year-old was in the woodland looking for wildlife to catch on camera and struck lucky with these relaxed reptiles.

Mr Chandra said: "It looked to me like the snake was just playing with the crocodile when it climbed onto it's head.

"But the crocodile didn't react and it seemed to enjoy it too. They stayed like this for about twenty minutes together.

"Then after a while, the snake got off and returned to the ground, before slithering away.

"It was amazing to see."

Reptile pile: The surprise encounter was captured on camera by local photographer Thomas Chandra, who spent 20 minutes observing the pair