Information About Snakes
1:- There are more than 3,000 species of snakes in the world. there are snakes of many different sizes. The world's smallest snake , according to National Geographic, is the thread snake, which grows to only about 3.9 inches (10 centimeters) long. It looks much like an earthworm. The largest snake, the reticulated python, can grow to a whopping 30 feet (9 meters). The largest snake fossil ever discovered is called the Titanoboa. This creature lived 60 million years ago and would have been 50 feet (15 meters) long. 2:-SNAKES SKIN They have dry scaly skins made of a strong material a bit like our finger nails. Snakes are entirely covered with scales . Scales have been modified over time to serve other functions such as 'eyelash' fringes, and protective covers for the eyes. Snakes periodically moult their scaly skins and acquire new ones. This permits replacement of old worn out skin, disposal of parasites and is though...