Snakes are cold blooded legless reptiles closely related to lizards, which share the order Squamata. There are also several species of legless lizard which superficially resemble snakes, but are not otherwise related to them. A love of snakes is called ophiophilia, a fear of snakes is called ophidiophobia (or snakephobia). A specialist in snakes is an ophiologist. An old synonym for snake is serpent; in modern usage this usually refers to a mythic or symbolic snake, and information about such creatures will be found unde ...

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• Snake - Lethal venomous snakes
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• Snake - Human consumption of snakes
• Snake - Symbolism
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All snakes are carnivorous, eating small animals including lizards and other snakes, rodents and other small mammals, birds, eggs or insects. Some snakes have a venomous bite which they use to kill their prey before eating it. Other snakes kill their prey by constriction resulting in death by strangulation. Still others swallow their prey whole and alive. Snakes do not chew their food and have a very flexible lower jaw, the two halves of which are not rigidly attached, and numerous other joints in their skull (see snake skull), allowing them to open their mouths wide enough to swallow their prey whole, even if it is larger i ...

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A black snake may refer to several types of snakes, that are black in color. In the United States the name is applied chiefly to the Black Racer and to the Black Rat Snake, which are both partly arboreal. The black rat snake, also called pilot black snake and mountain black snake, is found in the northeast United States. The poisonous Australian Black Snake belongs to the cobra family and has a hood. Category: Snakes Other related archivesAustral

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Snakes of the genus Pseudonaja, including the common or Eastern brown snake (P. textilis), the dugite (P. affinis) and the gwardar (P. nuchalis), are found throughout mainland Australia, and are now responsible for the majority of snakebite deaths in this country. Coagulation disturbance is common in brown snake bites, as is neurotoxicity. Myolysis is not a feature of brown snake envenomation, although renal failure may ensue putatively as a result of direct nephrot

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There are 10 species: Cylindrophis aruensis Cylindrophis boulengeri Cylindrophis engkariensis - Engkari pipe snake Cylindrophis isolepis Cylindrophis lineatus Cylindrophis maculatus Cylindrophis melanotus Cylindrophis opisthorhodus Cylindrophis rufus Cylindrophis yamdena The Asian pipe snakes (genus Cylindrophis) are a group of snakes of the superfamily Henophidia. This genus is the sole member of the family Cylindrophiidae. They are burrowing ...

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Xenopeltis hainanensis Xenopeltis unicolor The sunbeam snakes are two species of snake in the genus Xenopeltis, the only genus in the family Xenopeltidae. They are native to southern China and southeast Asia. The Sunbeam snake is named after the iridescence of its scales, which are a dark brown, almost black. When the light hits the scales it has ...

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The Corn Snakes (Pantherophis guttatus) are a species of Rat Snake. They are known for being smaller and less aggressive than other Rat Snake species, making them excellent pet snakes for snake lovers. Their average adult length is about 4 feet long and they may live to be 30 years old in captivity. They are found throughout south-eastern and central North America as well as parts of Mexico. Although some argue that the name "corn snake" originates from the snakes' tendency to hunt mice in cornfields, the dominant opinion is that the name is a reference to ...

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Cobras are venomous snakes of family Elapidae, of several genera. They generally inhabit tropical and desert regions of Asia and Africa. Cobras kill their prey, usually small rodents and birds, by injecting a neurotoxin through their hollow fangs. The King Cobra notably eats other snakes; it feeds almost entirely on other snakes, even venomous ones (ophiophagy). The spitting cobra can also incapacitate larger would-be predators by delivering venom to their eyes. Cobras come in varying colors from black or dark brown to yellowish white. The (jet) black cobra found ...

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About 65 Coral snake - General Information. The coral snakes (Micrurus and Micruroides) are two genera of about 65 snake species, found in tropical South America and southern USA. They are venomous and related to Old World cobras, and are the most venomous snake in the New World. Most notable are their red, yellow and black colored bands. This contrasts to the bands of coral snake mimics, such as the Scarlet King Snake, which are red, black, and yellow. In some regions, the order of ba ...

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The bushmaster (Lachesis muta) is a venomous snake of the viper family. The bushmaster inhabits forested areas and adjacent clearings of South America. Adults range in length from two to 2½ metres (seven to eight feet) and some individuals may reach three metres (10 ft). The largest known adult was just under 3.65m (12'), making the bushmaster the longest venomous snake in the Western Hemisphere. The bushmaster is also the longest viper, though not the heaviest (it is surpassed by the Gaboon viper and the Eastern Diamondbask rattlesnake). Bushmasters feed exclusively on small mammals, and, despi ...

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The Uropeltidae (shieldtail snakes) is a family of small burrowing snakes containing 8 genera and 44 species, classified in the Henophidia superfamily. They are found only in the southern part of India and Ceylon. The cylindrical body is covered with smooth scales which are larger on the ventral than on the dorsal surface. With the exception of Playplectrurus the eye is covered with an ocular scale. In most species the short tail ends with a large shield. Teeth are present in both the upper and lower jaws. They feed most

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Main article: Serpent (symbolism) In Egyptian history, the snake occupies a primary role with the Nile cobra adorning the crown of the pharaoh in ancient times. It was worshipped as one of the Gods and was also used for sinister purposes including killing an opponent or for suicide as Cleopatra did. India is often called the land of snakes and is steeped in tradition regarding snakes. Snakes are worshipped as gods even today with many women pouring milk on snake pits (despite snakes' aversion for milk). The cobra is seen ...

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"Venom" is a general term for the poisons used by several groups of animal species, for the purpose of defense and hunting prey. Most widely known are snakes, some species of which inject venom into their prey through hollow fangs, spiders, which also inject venom through "fangs", scorpions, and stinging insects, which inject venom with a sting (which is in fact a modified egg-laying device - the ovipositor). Venom is also found in some fishes like the stonefish and scorpionfish, and eve ...

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Big Boss is a fictional character in the Metal Gear video game series created by Hideo Kojima and published by Konami. Big Boss - Appearances. Big Boss first appeared in the original Metal Gear. While Big Boss initially serves as the player's (Solid Snake's) commanding officer (giving orders and advice to the player through the transceiver), he eventually begins giving false information to the player that leads to traps. It is then revealed at the end that Big Boss is actually the terrorist le ...

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• Big Boss - History
• Big Boss - Early Life
• Big Boss - Snake Eater
• Big Boss - Later Career
• Big Boss - Metal Gear and the Death of Big Boss
• Big Boss - Legacy
• Big Boss - Les Enfants Terribles Project
• Big Boss - The Three Snakes
• Big Boss - Genome Soldiers
• Big Boss - Miscellaneous
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The phylogeny of snakes is poorly known due to the fact that snake skeletons are typically small and fragile, making fossilization unlikely. It has however been generally agreed, on the basis of morphology, that snakes descended from lizard-like ancestors. Recent research based on genetics and biochemistry confirms this; snakes form a venom clade with several extant lizard families. Morphology further suggests that the likeliest ancestors were related to mosasaurs — extinct aquatic reptiles from the Cretaceous — which in turn are ...

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Snakes utilize a variety of methods of movement which allow them substantial mobility in spite of their legless condition. All snakes are capable of lateral undulation, in which the body is flexed side-to-side, and the flexed areas propagate posteriorly, giving the overall shape of a posteriorly propagating sine wave. In addition, all snakes are capable of concertina movement. This method of movement can be used to both climb trees and move through small tunnels. In the case of trees, the branch is grasped by the posterior portion of the bod ...

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Though serpents have featured prominently in man's religions for centuries, the earliest evidence for snake charming comes from Ancient Egyptian sources. Charmers there mainly acted as magicians and healers. As literate and high-status men, part of their studies involved learning the various types of snake, the gods to whom they were sacred, and how to treat those who were bitten by the reptiles. Entertainment was also part of their repertoire, and they knew how to handle the ...

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Snake charming is typically an inherited profession. Most would-be charmers thus begin learning the practice at a young age from their fathers. Part of this is due to India's caste system; as members of the Sapera or Sapuakela castes, snake charmers have little other choice of profession. In fact, entire settlements of snake charmers and their families exist in some parts of India and neighbouring countries. In Bangladesh, snake charmers are typically members of the Bedey ethnic group. They tend to live by rivers and use them to boat to diff ...

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Corn snakes are ideal pets and are one of the most widely available snakes in the pet trade. This is due to the fact that Corn Snakes have a comparatively docile demeanor and are robust, and are more tolerant of basic husbandry mistakes than other snakes. Corn snakes are good starter snakes for amateur herpetologists and may be commonly purchased as juveniles. They feed readily on "pinkie" mice and then larger "fuzzies" and adult mice as they grow. Some finicky eaters can be enticed to feed by rubbing an anole lizard on the food before offer ...

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