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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
What type of consumer is the black mamba?
Essentially a carnivour.Instant energy requirement makes an animal essentially carnivour unlike the animals of higher body weight with dependance upon fiber diet tends to become herbivorous.
How can snake venom cure cancer?
There is currently no proven cure for cancer. There are several treatments available, but snake venom is not a medically accepted treatment for cancer.
Do snakes bond with their owners?
yes do you know in India they can control snake by a instrument called bin
What organ does a snake pick up on its tongue and carry the slightest scent?
The Jacobson's organ, or scientifically speaking, the Vomeronasal organ.
Do Kenyan sand boas make good pets?
I wouldn't recommend them - since they spend the vast majority of their lives in burrows. Having said that - they are (apparently) one of the more docile snake species.
Did the snake trick Adam in the Adam and Eve story?
No, the snake tricked Eve into eating the fruit, then Eve persuaded Adam to eat it.
How do the snakes get on the plane in snakes on a plane?
when the kid saw that dude hangin over the bridge get killed he ran and the bad guy new he was gonna fly on that plain so he put the snakes killed the kid but they never did
What makes snakes posion kill?
The chemical composition. Venom acts on a 'victim' in different ways - depending on the species of snake. Some types of venom simply stop the victims heart, while others cause either excessive bleeding OR blood clots to form.
Does king cobras have a natural defense?
Yes they do
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Although not the most toxic of poisonous snakes a king cobra can kill an elephant with one bite, the king cobra kills it's prey by striking and injecting it with venom and swallowing it whole.
General Information
King Cobra Scientific Cassification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Ophiophagus
Species: O. Hannah
The largest poisonous snake would be the King Cobra(Ophiophagus hanna), the Latin wordOphiophagus means "Snake-eater". The king cobra can reach a length of around 18.5ft (5.6388m), and lives in the Rainforest's and grasslands of Southeast Asia, India and China. Color is generally tan, olive-green or black with faint pale yellow cross bands, the females lay around 50 eggs in a constructed nest where they will guard and incubate them faithfully for 60 to 80 days, the young are called Hatchlings and about 1.5 ft. (50cm ) long at birth, the King cobra is very fast and agile with an average lifespan of about 20 years.
Although not the most toxic of poisonous snakes a king cobra can kill an elephant with one bite, the king cobra kills it's prey by striking and injecting it with venom and swallowing it whole, it's preferred diet is mainly other venomous and non-venomous snakes but includes small reptiles, birds and amphibians as well. King Cobras are aggressive and will rear up to confront the intruder where most other cobras will slither away and hide. The only predators are the mongoose and man.
Can a king snake kill a human?
No, king snakes are generally small to middle sized and not capable of killing a human.
Are copperhead snakes the same as rattlesnakes?
No. Copperheads and rattlesnakes are related, but the copperhead is notable in that it lacks a rattle.
Yes. But it is a vestigial structure, meaning the ancestors needed them, but they are useless to the current creature.
Nope - they have no concept of imprinting. They are completely independent from the moment they hatch (or are born).
Can a pet corn snake live in the wild?
If you returned a pet corn snake to it's natural habitat - yes - it would survive.
What is the poisonous snake rhyme about red on black friend?
Red and black venom lack, red and yellow,kill a fellow.
What do copperheads eat other than human?
Copperheads do NOT eat humans ! They don't grow anywhere near the necessary size to be able to consume a human being ! Like most snakes - they feed primarily on rodents.
NO snakes are reptiles witch are cold blooded. bugs are warm blooded!
