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Snakes By Nathan Fadrigon
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Constrictors need a lot of muscle to squeeze their prey in order to kill it.
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Hard scales protect the inside of a snake’s body from injury.
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Dull colors and geometric patterns disguise the shape of a snake against certain backgrounds. This is called camoflauge.
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Afraid of snakebite? Don’t worry! Snakes only attack humans for defense. They never want to attack humans without a good reason.
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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…
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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!
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Snakebites happen very often in India, while Canada has barely any bites!
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The sound of a rattlesnake’s rattle can be heard up to 60 feet away. Shake, shake, rattlesnake !
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Gaboon vipers have sharp fangs as long as 2 inches.
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Resource Snakes, Zoobooks, John Bonnett Wexo, November 2001, Vol. 19, Number 2.
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Thanks… For… Watching! Thanks! Thank you very much!
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