How Snakes Live By Sam Interlicchia

Snakes live everywhere except Arctic, Antarctica, Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand and some ocean islands. Snakes live everywhere except Arctic, Antarctica, Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand and some ocean islands. They can live underground, in trees or water. They can live underground, in trees or water.

Snakes do not chase prey. Snakes do not chase prey. They sneak up or camouflage then strike. They use senses to find there prey. They smell prey odors with their tongue. They sneak up or camouflage then strike. They use senses to find there prey. They smell prey odors with their tongue.

Snakes eat animals. Snakes eat animals. They do not chew. They do not chew. They have double hinged jaws and an elastic throat. They have double hinged jaws and an elastic throat. They swallow animals whole and it can take hours. They swallow animals whole and it can take hours.

Small snakes eat, insects, lizards, birds, eggs, fish and rodents. Small snakes eat, insects, lizards, birds, eggs, fish and rodents. Larger snakes eat rabbits, deer, monkeys, pigs, chickens, sheep and goats. Larger snakes eat rabbits, deer, monkeys, pigs, chickens, sheep and goats. It takes months or weeks for the snake to be hungry again. It takes months or weeks for the snake to be hungry again.

Poisonous snakes have fangs covered in poison to bite. Poisonous snakes have fangs covered in poison to bite. Their fangs fold back and forth. Their fangs fold back and forth.

Snakes are more afraid of us then we are of them. Snakes are more afraid of us then we are of them. Snakes do not want to attack. Snakes do not want to attack. Spread the word! Spread the word!