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| Ribbon snake and Rough Green snake |
-There are over 3000 kinds of snake in the world and about 375 of these are venomous.
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| fer-de-lance |
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One species of fer-de-lance, a deadly viper, has been recorded swallowing prey that was 1.6 times its own body weight.
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| king cobra |
-Unlike regular teeth, the
fangs of a venomous snake are hollow. This means they can inject their toxin with the efficiency of a hypodermic syringe. And they don't need much -the venom of a cobra could kill an elephant.
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| paradise tree-snake fly |
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| paradise tree-snake |
-The paradise tree-snake of South-east Asia can 'fly' through the air by flattening its body into an s-shaped ribbon.
- No one can accuse snakes of being gluttons. In fact, one of the most interesting snake facts is that most snakes can go without eating for several days, or even longer. People who own pet snakes feed them as infrequently as once per month. Some snakes can go as long as six months without a good meal.
-A snake’s jaw, however, has no such limitation. Its mouth can just swing wide open, allowing it to swallow a meal that would appear much too large for them to eat.
-They smell with their tongue.That is how they smell for food and get a feel for their surroundings. If you have ever wondered why most snakes flick their tongues in and out, now you know.
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Snake venom is a complex mixture of proteins that, once unleashed, rapidly spreads through the victim's body. Neurotoxic venom, which destroys the nervous system, is the variety that kills quickest.
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| California Kingsnake |
-Many snakes are only too happy to gobble each other up. Some, such as the ravenous
California Kingsnake, like nothing more than to feast upon others of their own species.
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| Black Mamba |
-The swiftest snake on land is the Black Mamba, a notorious African monster that can reach speeds of up to
12 miles per hour. And they're amongst the most deadly too.
-Spitting cobras actually spray their
venom from their fangs, with quick muscular contractions that can send their toxin up to three metres away. Worse still, they'll be aiming at your eyes when they do it.
-Baby snakes are often more dangerous than their parents. While adults carefully ration out their venom, a
baby snake lacks such self-control and will unleash a much higher dose of venom in its bite.
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| rattlesnake |
-A dead rattlesnake can still bite if you get too close. The snake's
heat sensors remain active until rigor mortis is complete, a day or more later. Placing a warm object, such as your hand, near the snake's mouth will still cause it to have a go!
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| the Inland Taipan |
-Cobras and Mambas get all the notoriety, but the most toxic snake of all is the Inland Taipan of Australia. It could
kill 100 people with a single bite, but thankfully it reserves its wrath for rats.
FUN THINGS ABOUT SNAKES
-This would be funny to watch! The Hognose, Grass snake and the Spitting Cobra will fake death when feeling threatened. They flip into their backs, open their mouths, and let their tongue flop out. And they will let out some smelly stuff from their anal gland. Nobody would want to eat it after that!
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| Black spitting cobra |
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| the hognose |
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| grass snake |
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| Reticulated Python |
-The biggest snake is the Reticulated Python. It can grow up to 10.05 meters or 33 feet long!
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| thread snake |
-The Thread snake is the smallest snake. It is only about 10 centimeters (4 inches long) and the size of a toothpick.
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| anaconda |
-The thickest snake is the Anaconda. The biggest one found measured 111 centimeters or 44 inches around. That's huge!
-Vine snakes are remarkable because they appear to have binocular vision.
-Many Zookeepers believe that Cobras are faster learners than other snakes. They are able to tell the difference between their trainer and strangers.
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that's all facts that i've collect.
Yawn...feel so sleepy..ha ha..
