Snake Facts You Probably Dont Know About

Snake Facts You Probably Don't Know About

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Snake Facts You Probably Dont Know About

Snakes are fascinating creatures with many surprising traits, including lack eyelids, and can hear despite having no external ears

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Snake Facts You Probably Dont Know About

They may not have external ears, but they can detect low-frequency vibrations through their jawbones, which then transmit soundwaves to the inner ears

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Snake Facts You Probably Dont Know About

Some species of venomous snakes can alter the composition of their venom to meet the needs of the specific situation they find themselves in

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Snakes can sometimes lose their teeth during feeding, but new teeth grow constantly to replace them

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Snakes lack moveable eyelids, meaning they always appear to be looking with their eyes wide open

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Species such as the eastern hognose snake engage in the sport of 'thanatosis', which essentially means they play dead when they are under threat

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In order to escape predators, some species of snake have been known to perform impressive gymnastics

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The dwarf reed scape is able to cartwheel away when it senses the presence of a predators

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