Are you wondering what snake can kill you the fastest? If so, you should be aware of the king cobra, which is the world’s longest and most venomous snake. Its name is derived from the Greek language and refers to “snake eater”. Nevertheless, King Cobras suffer a slow metabolic rate and may survive for months…
Have you ever thought about which snakes have the record for the highest speed? If so, you might find it fascinating to know that a snake’s speed varies widely according to its species, from slow snakes like the Rosy Boa moving at less than 1 mph to the extremely rapid sidewinder moving at up to…
Did you know that the famed Land of Smiles and the home of muay thai, offering the attractions of picturesque beaches and golden-glittering Buddhist temples, might also be home to an abundance of snakes? If not, you have come to the proper site to gain knowledge about every unique feature of snakes in Thailand. Featuring…
Are you one of those people who thinks all snakes are scary and dangerous? Well, think again! Believe it or not, there are actually a lot of cute snakes out there that you could end up wanting to keep as a pet. But before you do, you should find out everything there is to know…
Snakes were brought into this world during the middle Cretaceous period roughly 100 million years ago. Since then, many of these species have evolved into the worlds deadliest animals. There are two primary groups of snakes, those that are venomous, and those that are non-venomous constrictors. In this list, we’ll be going over the top…
Have you heard about garden snakes? This is a family of widespread, non-venomous snakes also referred to as garter snakes. Garden snakes live in a range of environments and, believe it or not, can be very useful in yards and gardens. However, there are several ways to keep garden snakes away from your garden. Do…
Whether you adore them or avoid them, snakes are very interesting creatures. One of the most interesting facts about snakes is that they lack arms and legs, unlike other reptiles. However, they may still navigate through a variety of terrain even without appendages. They have the ability to climb mountain sides and crawl to the…
Remember these legless creatures that many people are afraid of? Snakes belong to the Squamata order and the Serpentes suborder. Because some species of these reptiles are venomous and deadly, many people have developed snake phobias, and rarely can a person have positive feelings toward snakes. However, beginning from the snake life cycle to its…
Even if you’ve never seen a snake up close, you’ve probably seen them in movies, pictures, or your average science textbook, under the heading of ‘reptiles.’ You can find over 4000 species of these cold-blooded animals, all of which have different life spans. While some snakes can live for many years, some of them have…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Colubridae Genus: Various The yellow rat snake originated in the United States of America. It is decades since this snake entered the pet trade. The Yellow Rat Snake grows to a length of 1.5 – 1.8 meters, which…
Ophiophagy is the term used to describe a specialized feeding (alimentary) behavior of birds and animals which are in the habit of hunting and eating the snakes. There are quite a number of animals that are ophiophagus. They include Skunks, Mongooses and humans (only some) among the mammals. The ophiophagus birds are Snake eagles, some…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Colubridae Subfamily: Xenodontinae Genus: Carphophis Several snakes are called by the common name, worm snakes belonging to the genus Carphophis. The Snake Carphophis Amoenus is also the Worm Snake. The common characteristics are small…