Snakes 1...Snakes can be venomous or non venomous. Venomous snakes use their sharp teeth, called...
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Snakes What do you know about snakes already? Use the link below to find out some more! https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/s nake-superpowers
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Snakes
What do you know about snakes already?
Use the link below to find out some more!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/snake-superpowers
Snakes are carnivores (meat eaters).Snakes don't have eyelids.Snakes can't bite food so have to swallow it whole.Snakes have flexible jaws which allow them to eat prey bigger than their head!Snakes are found on every continent of the world except Antarctica.Snakes have internal ears but not external ones – this means they are inside their heads.Snakes use their tongue to smell the air around them, that is why they stick their tongues out a lot.
Snake facts
Snakes are vertebrates, which means they have a back bone, just like we do. They are much more bendy though!
Skull
Ribs
Spine (back bone)
How do snakes hunt?Snakes use their forked tongue to ‘smell’ the air around them and to find food (prey). They can also feel vibrations through their scales so they can feel other creatures moving around.Snakes can be venomous or non venomous. Venomous snakes use their sharp teeth, called fangs, to bite their prey. Their venom is a type of poison that makes their prey die.Other snakes are called constrictors. These snakes wrap themselves around their prey and squeeze it tightly.
Boa constrictor – this one is just wrapped around a tree!
Snakes often have cool names that describe them. Can you guess which name belongs to which snake?
Rainbow snake
Diamond Back Rattlesnake Smooth
Green Snake
Smooth Green Snake
Diamond Back Rattlesnake
Rainbow snake
King CobraThis snake is the worlds longest venomous snake. It can grow up to 13 feet (4m) long, which is about the same height as an elephant! It is called a king cobra because it even eats others snakes! All cobras have this special shape neck.
Reticulated PythonThis is the longest snake in the world. It can grow up to 32 feet (10m) long, which is longer than a bus!
Can you design a snake? Remember snakes have scales because they are reptiles. Their scales make patterns. You can create any design of pattern you like for your snake. Is your snake going to have fangs and be venomous? Or will it be a constrictor? Don’t forget to give your snake a name that helps to describe it.
Extension: Can you write a sentence describing your snake?
