Southern black racer (scientific name: "Coluber constrictor"), the racer is more likely to suffocate or crush its victim into the ground, rather than coiling around it in typical constrictor fashion. Man remains the greatest enemy of black racers. Many are killed on highways and others are intentionally killed out of fear. The white chin causes some people to kill this snake, believing that it is a cottonmouth – a venomous snake more commonly called a water moccasin. The venomous snake has a white lining inside of its mouth. Racers are nonvenomous and do not breed with cottonmouths. Natural enemies include such birds of
Holy Water (The Triffids song) is taken from the 1983 album "Treeless Plain", and "Raining Pleasure" is from 1984's extended play of the same name. The latter track features lead vocals by keyboardist Jill Birt. The single was released as 7", 12" and CD single versions but failed to chart in either Australia or the United Kingdom. "Holy Water" is credited to: Holy Water (The Triffids song) "Holy Water" was the third single taken from Australian folk rockers The Triffids' "Calenture" album, and was released in August 1988. It was produced by Craig Leon (The Ramones, Blondie, The Bangles) and was written by lead guitarist