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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.
9,216 Questions
Which country is free from snake?
No countries are free from snakes, all have at least one type of snake living there, whether they are poisonous or not. England has the adder. xx
When a snake bites you it affects you because they inject their venom inside your body. Some are poisonous and can lead to serious injury or even death in some cases if the venom is that irritating!
What types of snakes are found in eastern Pennsylvania?
There are 22 different species of snakes native to the state including the;
- Black Ratsnake
- Kirtlands Snake (Endangered Species)
- Eastern Gartersnake
- Eastern King Snake
- Eastern Hognose Snake
- Eastern Milksnake
- Eastern Ribbon Snake
- Eastern Smooth Earthsnake
- Eastern Worm Snake
- Eastern Smooth Greensnake
- Northern Ringneck Snake
- Northern Water Snake
- Northern Red-bellied Snake
- Northern Black Racer
- Northern Brown Snake
- Mountain Smooth Earthsnake
- Rough Green Snake (Endangered Species)
- Shorthead Garter Snake and the three that are Venemous. The:
- Northern Copperhead
- Timber Rattlesnake (Threatened Species Candidate) and the
- Eastern Massauga Rattlesnake (Endangered Species}.
When was the anaconda plan created?
The Anaconda Plan was created in 1861 when the Civil War started. The plan was put into action by Lieutenant General Winfield Scott.
What was cleopatras snake called?
Queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself with the bite of an Asp to avoid capture by Octavian
Is the Florida banded water snake the same as a water moccasin?
No - they are completely separate species. The banded water snake or Southern water snake has the Latin name Nerodia fasciata - the Water moccasin is Agkistrodon piscivorus. Additionally - The banded water snake is non-venomous, as opposed to the highly venomous Water moccasin !
Is a cottonmouth and copperhead the same snake?
NO not at all! They are not the same snake. Two different species of snakes.
What does it mean to kill a snake and laugh at the same time in your dreams?
This sounds like a cathartic dream - a release of pent-up emotions leading to relief. The dream is relieving tensions by providing the experience of destroying an enemy/danger combined with the joy of victory.
How do you prevent noseeums bites?
Wear long shirts and pants and use insect repellent on all exposed skin areas, especially repellents containing deet.
What kind of needle is used to pierce snake bites?
It depends on what gauge you want the piercing done at, but that you can discuss with your professional body piercer when you make your appointment for your piercing. Talk to your local professional body piercer about ring sizes and gauges.
Wikianswers is not a venue to provide "how to" information that can lead to serious personal injury.
Pythons are large snakes which kill their prey by wrapping it so tightly it cannot breathe and is crushed. Cobras kill their prey by biting it and injecting lethal venom. Both cobras and pythons are native to Africa and Asia.
There are no indigineous snakes, fleas, cockroaches, or spiders in Alaska. There is, however, an abundance of mosqitoes.
What snake is more venomous the gabon viper or thr black mamba?
some would disagree, and even though they both are very venomous i think that the black mamba is the more deadly of the two.
Do the brown rat snake has a venom?
There is no recognised species called a 'brown rat snake' - HOWEVER - Members of the Rat snake family are constrictors - not venomous.
did you know that snakes have hip bones?
and have 100's of ribs