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Snakes are the kind of reptile that have no legs but has long body. Based on its kind, they belong to
Squamata group (scaly reptiles). They are the most adaptable animals with the environment. Almost all over
the world such as in the mountains, forests, deserts, plains, farms, neighborhoods, till the sea, they can be
found. However, in the colder place, they will increasingly rare. It is because they are cold-blooded animals.
These types of animal require warmth of the sun to set their body temperature. That is why they could not be
found in Polar Regions both South Pole and the North Pole.
Most of snake lives on the ground, under rocks, shrubs, even some of them spend all his life on the
tree without ever stepping on the ground even once. While others live in aquatic or semi – aquatic habitat,
such as in rivers, swamps, lakes, and sea. These animals have a variety of ways to protect themselves. Some
snakes can protect themselves with deadly poison like a Rattle Snake, Cobra, and Sea Snake. Even King
Cobra can kill without biting but they can shoot the poison directly to their enemies’ eye.
Snakes are carnivorous animal. They eat the prey without chewing. The elastic jaws enable them to
swallow their prey while its teeth are not for chewing but as a barrier to prevent its prey to escape.