Sea SnakesSea SnakesBy Lindsay ColeBy Lindsay Cole

IntroductionIntroduction

SSsss this snake is the most venomous snake in the world! It can bite you in a second and you will be passed out for an half an hour! Did you know true sea snakes give birth to live young in the sea?

FoodFood

Is very salty. They eat small fish, fish Is very salty. They eat small fish, fish eggs, eels, piranhas, and shrimp. eggs, eels, piranhas, and shrimp. Shrimp is my favorite sea food. Shrimp is my favorite sea food. Sorry fishies! Also sea snakes drink Sorry fishies! Also sea snakes drink salt water. salt water.

HabitatHabitat Most of the sea snakes usually live in Most of the sea snakes usually live in

shallow water. They also can be shallow water. They also can be found from the Pacific to found from the Pacific to Madagascar and the new World.Madagascar and the new World.

AdaptationsAdaptations Sea Snakes are all different colors Sea Snakes are all different colors

like blueish gray, white and black like blueish gray, white and black stripes, and reddish brown. They are stripes, and reddish brown. They are theses colors to protect them selves theses colors to protect them selves from getting eaten or taken. They from getting eaten or taken. They also move on beaches to lie in the also move on beaches to lie in the sun shine. The sun’s warmth helps to sun shine. The sun’s warmth helps to break down food inside their break down food inside their stomachs more quickly. stomachs more quickly.

Key WordsKey Words Madagascar: An island off the coastMadagascar: An island off the coastof Africaof Africa

ResourcesResources http:// library. http:// library.

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