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Snakes are carnivorous, legless reptiles, suborder Serpentes, that lack external ears and eyelids. They are found on every continent except Antarctica and also include aquatic species such as sea snakes. Most species are nonvenomous.

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Snake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes that can be distinguished from legless lizards by their lack of eyelids and external ears.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake
How Do Snakes Swallow Large Animals? - Livescience

A snake's jaw is rigged with tendons, muscles, and ligaments, allowing snakes to swallow large animals.
http://www.livescience.com/32096-how-do-snakes-swallow-large-animals.html
Snakes - NSW Environment & Heritage

Australia has some 140 species of land snake, and around 32 species of sea snakes have been recorded in Australian waters. Some 100 Australian snakes are venomous, although only 12 are likely to inflict a wound that could kill you.
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/animals/Snakes.htm
Snake (Serpentes) - A-Z Animals

There are around 2,700 known species of snake worldwide, with the snake being found on every continent apart from the polar regions, where it is too cold for the snake.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/snake/
Snakes - HowStuffWorks

Snakes are carnivorous elongate reptiles that are covered in scales and unlike many reptiles, they lack legs. Learn more about snakes at HowStuffWorks.
http://animals.howstuffworks.com/snakes
Snakes - Facts, Diet & Habitat Information

Snakes are a very large group of long reptiles. There are over 2,500 different species of snakes on our planet.
https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/snakes/
Snake Facts - Encyclopedia

All snakes are carnivores and cold blooded.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/snake.aspx
Snake Facts & Types of Snakes - Livescience

There are more than 3,000 species of snakes in the world and there is at least one type of snake on every continent except Antarctica.
http://www.livescience.com/27845-snakes.html
Snakes - Defenders of Wildlife

Learn about the size, diet, population, range, behavior and other fascinating facts about snakes.
http://www.defenders.org/snakes/basic-facts
Snake Facts - Kidzone

Everything you need to know about snakes for kids.
http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/snakes/facts.htm
Facts About Snakes - SnakeType

With more then 3,000 species of snakes in the world there is plenty to learn about them. Even though they all have many unique characteristics about them, there are quite a few similarities.
http://www.snaketype.com
Learn about Snakes - ReptileGardens

Get your snake information here! Learn about snakes first hand at Reptile Gardens, where we breed snakes and have daily snake shows.
http://www.reptilegardens.com/reptiles/snakes/
Fun Snake Facts for Kids - Interesting Information about Snakes

Check out our range of fun snake facts for kids. Learn about snake skin, snake charming, snake anatomy and much more.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/snake.html

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Snake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes that can be distinguished from legless lizards by their lack of eyelids and external ears.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake
How Do Snakes Swallow Large Animals? - Livescience

A snake's jaw is rigged with tendons, muscles, and ligaments, allowing snakes to swallow large animals.
http://www.livescience.com/32096-how-do-snakes-swallow-large-animals.html
Snakes - NSW Environment & Heritage

Australia has some 140 species of land snake, and around 32 species of sea snakes have been recorded in Australian waters. Some 100 Australian snakes are venomous, although only 12 are likely to inflict a wound that could kill you.
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/animals/Snakes.htm
Snake (Serpentes) - A-Z Animals

There are around 2,700 known species of snake worldwide, with the snake being found on every continent apart from the polar regions, where it is too cold for the snake.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/snake/
Snakes - HowStuffWorks

Snakes are carnivorous elongate reptiles that are covered in scales and unlike many reptiles, they lack legs. Learn more about snakes at HowStuffWorks.
http://animals.howstuffworks.com/snakes
Snakes - Facts, Diet & Habitat Information

Snakes are a very large group of long reptiles. There are over 2,500 different species of snakes on our planet.
https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/snakes/
Snake Facts - Encyclopedia

All snakes are carnivores and cold blooded.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/snake.aspx
Snake Facts & Types of Snakes - Livescience

There are more than 3,000 species of snakes in the world and there is at least one type of snake on every continent except Antarctica.
http://www.livescience.com/27845-snakes.html
Snakes - Defenders of Wildlife

Learn about the size, diet, population, range, behavior and other fascinating facts about snakes.
http://www.defenders.org/snakes/basic-facts
Snake Facts - Kidzone

Everything you need to know about snakes for kids.
http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/snakes/facts.htm
Facts About Snakes - SnakeType

With more then 3,000 species of snakes in the world there is plenty to learn about them. Even though they all have many unique characteristics about them, there are quite a few similarities.
http://www.snaketype.com
Learn about Snakes - ReptileGardens

Get your snake information here! Learn about snakes first hand at Reptile Gardens, where we breed snakes and have daily snake shows.
http://www.reptilegardens.com/reptiles/snakes/
Fun Snake Facts for Kids - Interesting Information about Snakes

Check out our range of fun snake facts for kids. Learn about snake skin, snake charming, snake anatomy and much more.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/snake.html