Reptiles

Snakes are highly interesting species on earth without a doubt. Unlike most creatures in the reptile family, snakes are without arms and legs. This begs the question of how it is that they manage to move and glide so gracefully across various surfaces, including water. All snakes can swim, and if, like me, you’re wondering …

Telling a snake’s gender is not as easy as looking at the snake and saying oh, it’s a female or a male. Snakes do not have any indicators of their sex that are accurately visible, like humans and other animals. You can only tell a snake’s true gender by examining the snake’s inner organ or …

Most people don’t even think about how a snake breathes. It seems impossible with its long thin body that there are organs inside. However, snakes do have lung(s) that they use to breathe.   How do Snakes Breathe? Snakes breathe by letting air enter their nostrils and mouth. They will then contract their rib cage …

Not all snakes are what you would call “water snakes” – but all snakes can swim! Just because a snake can swim doesn’t necessarily mean it enjoys it, it just means it is a resource snakes have if they choose to use it.   How Do Snakes Swim? Snakes use lateral, wave-like motions to create …

There are many things about snakes that humans don’t understand unless, of course, you’re involved in working with or researching them. Snakes are elusive, they don’t love showing themselves to people in the wild, and we cannot comprehend many of their behaviors. Physically, snakes are pretty incredible. They move quickly and efficiently without any legs …