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Snakes are reptiles, which means they are cold blooded. Their
body temperature is controlled by the temperature of the ground
and the humidity of the air. During the winter, snakes hibernate until
warmer days. Though not all snakes go into hibernation during the
winter months, it is not unusual to find a snake on an extremely
cold day.
Snakes are shy and are afraid of you, however, they can be very
aggressive,especially if threatened. Most people are bitten when
trying to kill or pick up snakes. Being bitten by any snake, venomous
or non-venomous, can be deadly because their mouths are full of
bacteria.
If a snake is penetrated in any part of its body, the most common
thing that will happen is it will die. Its body organs go throughout its
body from head to tail. ( Except the very tip of its tail ). Below is an
image of a snakes vital organs.
Click the image to enlarge
How do snakes see, smell, and hear?
Snake have no eyelids, which means they cannot close their eyes.
Instead, their eyes are protected by a clear scale that is part of
their skin and functions like a magnifying glass. Some snakes have
great vision and some, very poor vision.
Snakes nostrils are only used for breathing. Snakes have a forked
tongue which they flicker in and out of their mouth picking up scents
from the air and transferring them to the two depressions on the roof
of their mouth.
Snakes do not have outer ears but inner ears. They use their inner
ears by picking up vibrations from the ground through their body.
Where do snakes live?
Snake habitats vary, some snakes live near a source of woodland or
swamp, while others, such as the Common Garter Snake, can be found
in your back yard. They can be found in urban and rural areas. A
snakes habitats varies depending upon what they eat.
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