Snakes

By Nathan Fadrigon

Constrictors need a lot of muscle to squeeze their prey in order to kill it.

Hard scales protect the inside of a snake’s body from injury.

Dull colors and geometric patterns disguise the shape of a snake against certain backgrounds. This is called camoflauge.

Afraid of snakebite? Don’t worry! Snakes only attack humans for defense. They never want to attack humans without a good reason.

Because snakes are cold-blooded, they don’t use a lot of energy to stay warm. So, they don’t need to eat very often.

You got lucky, mouse! I’m not hungry. But just

you wait…

Scientists “milk” snakes, by taking a venomous snake and holding its fangs in a container and let the snake spray the venom. The scientists then use the venom in medicine for humans.

Interesting Facts

Waah! Let me go!

Snakebites happen very often in India, while Canada has barely any bites!

The sound of a rattlesnake’s rattle can be heard up to 60 feet away.

Shake, shake, rattlesnake!

Gaboon vipers have sharp fangs as long as 2 inches.

ResourceSnakes, Zoobooks, John Bonnett Wexo, November 2001, Vol. 19, Number 2.

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