| Snakes
have no legs, but have a long, flexible body that is covered with overlapping
scales. Snakes have thin, forked tongues and do not have ears on the outside
of their bodies. A snake's eyes are always open because they have clear
scales to protect them. Snakes can survive on a very small diet. They are
carnivores that eat animals by swallowing them whole. The most common snake
movement is called lateral undulation, which looks like waves moving from
side to side. Snakes live in many different habitats that range from underground
burrows to the tops of trees and in the ocean to depths as great as 500
feet. They are mostly found in warmer areas, but may survive in very cold
areas. |
