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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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How does the brown tree snake effect its new ecosystem?
Snakes caused the extinction of most of the native forest vertebrate species; thousands of power outages affecting private, commercial, and military activities; widespread loss of domestic birds and pets; and considerable emotional trauma to residents and visitors alike when snakes invaded human habitats with the potential for envenomation of small children.
How much does a green bush viper weigh?
a green bush vier can grow to about 2ft some times a little more .
Name of snake which is a mammal?
No. Snakes are not mammals, but reptiles. Mammals are warm-blooded, nurture their young on mothers' milk and, with the exception of monotremes, give live birth. They also have skin, hair or fur.
A snake has scaly skin, is cold-blooded, and usually lays eggs, although many species are live-bearers.
Where do red bellied snakes live?
The red-bellied black snake is native to eastern Australia. It is not found in the US.
Are snakes actually in Snake River?
Yes there are snakes that swim in the Snake River. May and June there can be a lot.
The question had nothing to do with the naming of the river.
From rattlesnakes to bull snakes.
Grew up in the Wallowa valley .
Which are more related snakes and frogs or snakes and crocodiles?
Snakes and crocodiles because snakes and crocodiles are both reptiles but a frog is an amphibian.
Is there a frog that eats snakes?
There are a variety of frogs that eat snakes. Large bullfrogs have been known to eat snakes at times, as have many of their larger cousins in Africa and South America. More specifically, these are the Argentine Horned Frog and the Goliath frogs.
What kind of snake has a red ring around its neck and lives in Oklahoma?
that's a northern ringneck snake
How does killing snakes affects the environment?
Snakes prey on rodents and insects. Many of these rodents and insects are harmful to food crops or carry disease which can affect humans, beneficial plants, and animals.Snakes have many uses to enviroinment .So killing snakes affects the enviroinment.
yes they have little teeth not even big enough to do damage
Are there water snakes lake garda?
I've just got back from Lake Garda. I saw a smallish specimen of a Dice Snake, Natrix tessellata, at Cassone on 12 July. A beautiful dove-grey colour and completely harmless. And it belongs there. Best Mark Burgess
How long do snakes live with there parents?
snakes stay with their parents for about two weeks after they hatch, then their parents abandon them.
In what states are snakes not found?
Alaska has but one species of snake, the common garter snake. It was thought that Hawaii had no snakes but, in recent times, snakes have been spotted and are of a concern. It is illegal to have a pet snake in that state and illegal to import them. The snakes seen were probably smuggled into the state and released or they came in on freight shipments from elsewhere. All other states have a variety of snakes. The Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake is found in the waters surrounding Hawaii, however.
Top 3 largest snakes in North America?
I Think the largest snake in North America is the Indigo Snake (Eastern Indigo Snake).It can grow up to 10 feet long.The second is western diamondback rattlesnake.It can grow up to 7 feet long and the largest one was around 9 feet long.The third is King Snake (Common King snake).Some king snakes like scarlet king snake etc grows 3-4 feet long.And some big King Snakes like Common King Snake,California King Snake and Desert king Snake etc can grow up to 6-7 feet long.But the Common King Snake can grow much larger the biggest speciemen was measured nearly 9 feet (8.5 feet) long.
What is the snake's skin used for?
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The word "snakeskin" refers to either the shed skin after moulting (shedding) or leather made from the hide of a dead skin. Yes they have a skin, but it is not quite the same as human skin. Their outer membrane is covered with scales (scutes) which protect, help in movement, retain moisture, and camouflage the snake.
Symbolic meaning of finding a snake at your front door?
The symbolic meaning of finding a snake at your front door signifies that you have been betrayed. As a positive symbol, snakes represent healing, transformation, knowledge and wisdom.
Are garden snakes poisonous in Washington?
IF YOU ARE SPEAKING ABOUT WASHINGTON STATE THE ANSWER IS LIKELY NO. THE ONLY POISONOUS SPECIES IS THE RATTLESNAKE. IT'S TELLTALE RATTLE WILL EASILY HELP YOU IDENTIFY IT. RATTLESNAKES PREFER PRIMARILY DRY AND ROCKY AREAS. THE SNAKES YOU ARE MOST LIKELY TO ENCOUNTER ARE GOPHER SNAKES AND GARTER SNAKES BOTH OF WHICH ARE HARMELSS TO HUMANS AND ACTUALLY BENEFICIAL BY FEEDING ON INSECTS AND RODENTS.
