Snakes are legless Reptiles and are present everywhere- in rainforest, deserts, underground, plains and mountains and even underwater. There are about 3000 species of snakes present in the world. Snakes have backbones that are covered with scales. They are found in an every continent except Antarctica. Here are some amazing fun facts about them:
Snakes are cold blooded reptiles, which means there body temperatures change as the temperatures of their surroundings change.
The world's longest snake is found in Brazil, Chile and Peru. It is believed to be 60 years old.
Snakes take up to 3-5 days for digesting their prey but for large snakes like Anacondas, it can take up to weeks.
Snakes are the only reptiles that can predict the earthquake from 75miles away 121km (approx.)
Did you know? A snake's heart can move around its body to protect it from harm when snake eats large prey.
Snakes can use their tongues to smell by using their Jacobson's organ in the roof of their mouth.
Snake venom evolved from saliva, which means that it all started with a snake whose mouth was slightly more gross than usual.
There are about 3000 snakes presents in the world.
Snakes have a very big family. They are the second largest group of reptiles after lizards.
Not all snakes lay eggs. Approximately 70% of snakes lay eggs and rest don't. snakes living in colder climates have live births because the eggs won't survive outside.
Pythons kill their prey by tightly wrapping around it and suffocating it in a process called constriction.
Snakes have a flexible jaws which allow them to eat prey bigger than their head.
Some snakes are venomous. Other snakes have Wi-Fi connectivity.
Snakes can live for more than 12 hours on land.
Snakes have no eyelids.
The bloomslang snake's venom cause you to bleed from all holes of your body.
The black Mamba snake is one of the most poisonous snake in the world.
Sea snakes are often thirsty and dehydrated: they are dependent on rainwater.
Anacondas mate in a giant 'breeding ball' with one female and up to 12 males, and they stay in that positions over a month.
Snakes with 2 heads can fight over food.
There is a species of snake that can glide up to 100 feet like parachute.
100000 people die each year as a result of snake bites.
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