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It’s a Snake!

It hisses. It slithers. It’s covered in scales. Make no mistake . . .it’s a snake! …

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Reptiles
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burrowing owl

How do burrowing owls scare animals away?

Listen to the sound a burrowing owl makes. …

Birds
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How fast does a rattlesnake shake its tail?

Learn how fast a rattlesnake must move to send a warning. …

Reptiles
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How Snakes Move

Rattlesnakes have four different ways of moving on the ground. Its movement looks almost effortless! …

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Zoobooks Rattlesnakes

Sidewinding is the best way for snakes to move quickly over hot or loose sand. …

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How a Rattlesnake Strikes

The fangs of a rattlesnake are usually folded inside the mouth. The fangs move forward when the snake strikes. …

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Water Gym for Reptiles

Check out the special water gym for reptiles at Australia’s Melbourne Zoo. Snakes and lizards need their exercise, too!

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Reptiles
Videos
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Talented Tails

Many animals have tails. But they don’t all use them in the same way. Look what tails can do! …

Animal Stories
Mammals
deer, dolphin, dolphins, fox, foxes, ground squirrel, kangaroo, kangaroos, rattlesnake, rattlesnakes, seahorse, seahorses, tail, tails, zebra, zebras
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Seas of Grass

Welcome to wide-open, windswept spaces covered mostly by grasses! …

Animal Stories
Collections
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Squeezers

With no arms or legs, snakes must somehow capture other animals for food. Meet the snakes that do it by putting the squeeze on their meals. …

Animal Stories
Reptiles
boa, constrictor, python, rattlesnake, snake, snakes, venom, venomous, viper
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