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Why are snakes covered with dry scales that overlap when the animal moves?
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∙ 13y ago
Because it hasn't had time to mold the first skin but when the mold gets old enough there will only be one layer of skin. And also if it is crawling over another animal that animal will not be wet and soak up the wet stuff on the snake. (only if it has been in water) (Because snakes are NOT wet there stale.
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Why are snakes covered with dry scales that overlap and stretch apart when the animal moves?
because to protect the predators
What animal breath through lungs and the body is covered with scales?
snakes. The body of the snakes are covered with scales and breathe through lungs
Why do snakes have scales instead of skin?
Snakes have skin that is covered in skin.
Which creatures are usually covered with scales?
Reptiles, such as snakes and lizards, are covered with scales. Many types of fish have hard scales covering their skin.
What is a anaconda covered with?
The same as other snakes, scales.
What covers a snakes eyes?
Snakes' eyes are covered by their clear scales (the brille) rather than movable eyelids. Their eyes are always open, and for sleeping, the retina can be closed or the face buried among the folds of the body.
What animal has scales but cannot sing?
Snakes.
What are rattlesnakes covered with?
scales & skin like other snakes.
I am an animal i lay eggs my body is covered with scales i have no legs i have a forked tongue. who am i?
The answer is probably supposed to be the snake.However: not all snakes lay eggs. Some species bear live young. Also, the body of reptiles is not covered with scales, but with scaly skin.
What animal have scales that live in the water?
fish and water snakes
What are examples of animals that with scales?
Reptiles and fish can be covered in scales. Bird feet, too, as they're descended from reptiles.
Why are rattlesnakes reptiles?
Rattle snakes are reptiles because all snakes are reptiles. Snakes are reptiles, as are lizards and Tortoises, because because they are cold-blooded and have scales.
