How Do Snakes Mate
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Ever wondered how snakes mate?
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Snakes mate in different ways depending on the species
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When a female snake is ready to breed, she leaves a distinctive scent trail. A male then uses its sensitive tongue to follow her
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Male snakes are equipped with two penises, known as hemipenes, and can use either to mate
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The male may use spurs to tickle the female to open its cloaca, then insert one of its hemipenes
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The pair may remain entwined for hours or even days, but there's usually little movement other than some twitching and jolting
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Depending on the species, the male hemipenes may have spines, bumps, or cups to keep it attached to the female until sperm is released
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Some snakes, like the green anaconda, may mate in a ball called "breeding ball". A female mates with multiple males
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Some species, like King cobras, can form stable pairs and may work together to find a nest after mating
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