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Snakes

Part of the reptile family there are about 2,400 species of snakes in the world. Snakes live almost everywhere, in deserts, forests, oceans, streams, and lakes. Some species are ground dwellers, others live in trees, and other snakes spend most of their lives in water. This is the place to ask your questions about these cold blooded reptiles.

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Which snakes live in lakes?

some snakes do.

Click on 'related links' below. The link will take you to a wikiedia page where there is a list of water snakes.

How many native snakes are there in Australia?

There are 140 species of land snakes in Australia, and a further 32 sea snake species. There are five families of snakes found in Australia. four of these families occur on land. And several species of sea-snakes.

# Pythons # Front-fanged Venomous Snakes # Tree Snakes # Blind Snakes # Sea Snakes

What do snakes do for the wetlands?

Snakes are predators that help keep the populations of smaller animals from growing too high. The animals whose populations are controlled depends on the type and size of the snake. Water snakes and smaller boas and pythons control populations of fish and small rodents respectively. Large pythons and anacondas control larger animals such as capybaras, wild pigs, and wading birds. Small snakes are also prey for some animals such as crocodilians and wading birds.

Was Medusa half snake?

Nobody actually knows since she is a mythological she may have a snake tail or legs. In many different sites or tales or movies it is shown differently

Why don't snakes live on Antarctica?

Snakes, and in fact all reptiles, are cold blooded. This means they can't independently increase or decrease their body temperature and need an external source (the sun, for example) to do so. This means Antarctica, with its polar climate, is way too cold for them to survive in. If they did live in Antarctica their blood would freeze up almost instantly. Also, there isn't a stable food source for snakes to survive on in Antarctica. This is why you won't find snakes, or indeed any type of reptile, in Antarctica.

When do snakes hibernate in South Australia?

There is some contention among scientists as to whether snakes in Australia go into "hibernation" or not. Because there are few places in Australia that get really cold, most snakes go into a semi-dormant state. This means that they will still come out during winter if the weather warms up enough.

Australia's winter months are June, July and August. Therefore, these are the months when snakes are less active through South Australia. Having said that, however, it is not uncommon for snakes to emerge from their inactive state in August, so is wise to be wary of snakes at all times anyway.

How do snakes survive in the rainforest?

their sense of smell, their sharp teeth and their teamwork

Where is the Snake River Heritage Center in Weiser Idaho located?

The address of the Snake River Heritage Center is: 2295 Paddock Ave, Weiser, ID 83672

Does the black mamba live in the amazon rainforest?

Black Mamba habitats include Savanna, Woodlands, Framlands, dense forests and even Swamps. It prefers semi-arid, dry bush kind of habitats where there is abundant prey. They can be found in numerous countries in Africa like, Congo, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Djibouti, Chad, Nigeria etc.

Do rhino snakes live in the rain forest?

some carpet pythons live in the rainforests but most are pets or live in grasslands

What snakes are poisonous in Perth Australia?

There are no poisonous snakes in Australia but there are many venomous ones.

There is a difference between being poisonous and being venomous. The difference is how the toxin is delivered.

Animals which are venomous inject the venom into their victims by a spur or stinger of some sort, just as some snakes inject their victims with venom via their fangs.

Animals (or plants) which are poisonous do not deliver their toxins directly. The body of the animal (or plant) tends to contain the poisonous substance within it, and they only cause harm to other organisms when they are eaten or touched.

Whilst there are around 100 species of venomous snakes in Australia, only a dozen of them have a deadly bite.

Australia's most venomous snakes include:

  • Taipan (including Inland Taipan and Coastal Taipan)
  • Eastern Brown
  • Red Bellied Black snake
  • Tiger (including Black Tiger and eastern Tiger)
  • Copperhead
  • Gwardar
  • Collett's
  • Death Adder
  • Mulga Snake or King Brown

What is the significance of a snake in Greek mythology?

The significance varies. The snake around the cane of Aesculapius is a symbol of fertiliy and rebirth. Athena's snakes are connected with wisdom. The caduceus of Hermes has two snakes, double wisdom = shrewdness.

What kind of snakes are in the tropical rainforest?

5 animals that live in the rainforest is:

A sloth

A Jaguar

A Hyacinth Macauo

A Amazon River Dolphin

Green Anaconda

What snakes live in Sussex county Delaware?

According to The DE Div. Of Fish & Widlife, Copperheads have been confirmed in two Delaware locations; Trap Pond State Park in Sussex County, and near the warm water vent behind the Dupont Experimental Station in New Castle County.

No other venomous snakes have been confirmed in Delaware.

Is it illegal to kill rattlesnakes in North Carolina?

Two of the three species found there, eastern diamondback, and timber rattlesnakes are protected.

Pictures of snakes native to Germany?

Yes! One species only, the European Swamp Turtle.

Are there snakes in Peru?

yes there is. Many infact. as well as anacondas, caimans, lizards and turtles! and many others of course but they a the main animal species.

How long or wide is Snake river in Idaho?

The snake river's maximum depth is actually about 7900 ft deep because it runs through one of the deepest gorges in the world! Its common depth is normally between 8 ft to 50 ft deep.

In Greek mythology who is the big snake with nine heads?

The monster you are referring to is the Hydra. The Hydra is a child of Typhon and Echida.

What are the types of rattlesnakes in Colorado?

As far as I know, there are two types of rattlesnakes in Colorado on the front range: the western diamondback and the western or prairie rattler. Neither are particularly aggressive (I've stepped on a western diamondback and not been bit) but both are dangerous and should be avoided. I'm not sure what kinds there are in the high country or the western slope. I'm assuming the western diamondback and maybe the timber rattler.

The above answer is actually incorrect for the most part. There are no Western Diamondbacks in Colorado and Westerns are one of the most aggressive of the Croatalus. The species in Colorado are the prairie rattlesnake (croatalus veridis veridis), and the faded midget rattlesnake (croatalus concolor). The prairie rattlesnake can be found to elevations above 9000' and pocesses a myotoxic venom with a LD50 (leathal dose 50) value of around 1100 micrograms per kilogram body weight. The LD value is a measure of toxicity where if you lined up 10 mice of the same body mass and injected them with equal vollumes of venom, 50% would die. The faded midget has a highly neurotoxic venom of, if I recall correctly, is around 50 to 100 micrograms per kilogram body weight and is found in the Dinosaur National Park area. A cousin of the rattlesnake is also found in south eastern Colorado, the western massasagua (Sistrusus catanatus edwardsii). I do not recall the LD50 value of it's venom.

I'm not questioning either answer above, as I'm not an expert (nor do I really know anything!) however I'm providing a link to the Colorado State University site that says that there are Western Diamondbacks throughout Colorado and the Massasagua in the SE. Again, I don't know, just providing an additional data source from some folks that are indeed experts. Finally, I almost stepped on a rattler today while on a run just outside of Boulder Colorado (Superior). It looked like a Western Diamondback to me.

How long is the snake gestation period?

The gestation period for an African rock python ranges from 65 days to 80 days. Clutches usually average between 20 and 50 eggs, though some of the larger females have been known to lay as many as 100.

How many snakes did Medusa have on her head?

It is impossible to say. It was never recorded, and every portrayal in artwork differs.

Are there snakes in Malta?

Yes. There are four species of snake in Malta. Only one species is poisonous however, the cat snake(Telescopus fallax fallax). It has 2 small fangs located in the back of the mouth and its poison is only toxic to very small animals and is of no danger to humans.

Which city in India has a famous snake park?

1) Katraj Snake Park (Rajiv Gandhi Zoo)

City: Pune in Maharashtra state, India

Founder: Herpetologist Mr. Neelimkumar Khaire

2) Madras Crocodile Bank

City: Chennai in Tamilnadu state, India

Founder: Herpetologist Mr. Romulus Whitaker (Rom Whitaker)