How can a snake protect itself?

Answer 1

The king cobra defends itself by biting the predators with its venomous fangs.

The mongoose, a predator on the cobra, is fast enough to avoid a bite, and will grab the snake by the neck. But cobras are not the main diet of the mongoose.

Answer 2

1. it can camouflage or bite if it has venomous fangs. or it can just quickly

slither away . IT CAN EAT THE OTHER SNAKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2. There are a number of King Snakes found in North America : none are venomous. Some species of King Snake protect themselves by adopting a coloring very like that of the Coral Snake which is venomous and dangerous. To tell the difference, if the snake has red and yellow bands touching each other, it is dangerous. Black and yellow is not.

note. there is an Australian snake called the King Brown Snake. It is very venomous. Luckily it doesn't look anything like an American King Snake.

3. The non-poisonous, relatively harmless king snake protects itself buy looking very similar to another snake, the coral snake. The coral snake does use a poison and is very dangerous. Many animals recognize the patterns of a coral snake and associate that with danger, leaving the snake alone. However, due to the similarities between the two species of snake, most animals will see the three distinct color bands and leave either snake alone.

Answer 3

With their fangs, usually. They are not poisonous, though, and this method can only be affective up to a point. If in extreme situations, they can release a foul smelling gas from their "rear end" to drive off opponents of like a skunk). If attacked by a stronger opponent within a couple days after eating, the king snake may regurgitate its latest meal in order to escape more quickly. This is a common defense mechanism used by many snakes.

Answer 4

The king cobra defends itself by biting the predators with its venomous fangs.

The mongoose, a predator on the cobra, is fast enough to avoid a bite, and will grab the snake by the neck. But cobras are not the main diet of the mongoose.

Answer 5

Different species of snakes have different means of protecting themselves, but the most common means are through camouflage, hiding, and bluffing. Camouflage allows a snake to be out in the open without being easily seen. Many snakes simply spend the vast majority of their time in hiding, inside of rodent burrows, under debris, etc. Not being visible is their best defense!

If they ARE seen, and cannot flee, then snakes will employ a show of viciousness, in hopes of frightening off a predator. They will puff themselves up, hiss, elevate their upper body to make themselves look larger, rattle their tail (even non-rattlesnakes may do this), and strike. Strikes are often not intended to connect, but simply to intimidate.

If forced, they will bite, which is a quick grab and release. Venomous species might or might not inject venom when they bite...dry bites are common, as these species prefer to reserve their venom for their prey, and not waste it in self-defense, unless they have to.

Many snakes also emit a strong-smelling musk when they are disturbed, which can help make them distasteful to predators.

Three species of snakes are able to spit their venom, generally aiming for the eyes of the animal that is threatening them. The most famous of these is the spitting cobra.

The most famous bluffer among snakes is the hognosed snake, which not only can put on an elaborate display of viciousness, but, if that fails, will theatrically writhe as though in the throes of death, emit a nasty-smelling musk, and lie on its back as though dead.

The teeth of non-venomous species are very sharp, but thin, so bites are not painful, and it is likely the surprise and their speed which is most effective in deterring a potential predator. Nevertheless, snakes have many predators--even venomous species are eaten frequently by Birds of Prey and other animals.

Answer 6

First, many snakes are camouflaged, which makes it harder for them to be spotted. Many also have places to hide, such as under a rock or in a burrow. If caught or cornered a snake will bite to protect itself, some species can deliver venom in their bites. Some species can also emit a foul-smelling musk, that will deter many predators. A few "play dead" as many spread only go after live prey, with hognose snakes even emitting the stench of death.

On unique group of snakes, spitting cobras, can spray their venom. They aim for they eyes, which causes blindness.

Answer 7

King cobras are able to protect themselves by putting up their hood and make a hissing sound. The cobra can also lift itself up around 6 feet to appear more threatening.