Snake Facts
At A Glance
- Snakes shed their skins several times a year
- Their skin colours are adaptations for protection against predators
- Snakes are mostly terrestrial, but there are also burrowers, arboreal and aquatic snakes
- One of the most amazing facts about snakes is that their jaws are loosely jointed and very flexible. Their teeth are good for catching and holding prey, but not suitable for chewing
- Snakes are able to swallow their prey whole
- They cannot “speak” as they don’t have vocal chords but they can make a hissing sound
Reference:
Snake, in Zoology. (2004). In The Columbia Encyclopedia (6th ed.). New York: Columbia University Press. Retrieved September 24, 2007 from Questia.com
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