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Illustrated introduction to the black rat snake from the Canadian Museum of Nature. Recent research suggests revision of the traditional naming of ratsnakes is needed. Before 2001, all Ontario populations were called the black ratsnake Elaphe obsolet ...
http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/brsnake.htm
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- The Venomous Snakes
Explains what venom is and introduces common types of venomous poisonous snakes. From the Pelotes Island Nature A snake is a reptile without legs. A reptile usually has scales, lays eggs, breathes air, and doesn’t spend much time taking care of its b ...
http://pelotes.jea.com/vensnake.htm
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- The Texas Venomous Snakes
The Texas Junior Naturalists is an online resource for studetns of nature and the outdoors. Brief descriptions and photographs of the venomous snakes that inhabit the state, along with tips for avoiding bites. ...
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/junior_naturalists/snakefaq.phtml
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- Natural Toxins Research
Our scientist at the NTRC work with snake venom to find cures for medical problems like, heart attack, strokes and cancers. Games, coloring, and comic book about the toxins found in snakes. ...
http://ntrc.tamuk.edu/kids.htm
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- A Snake
Article from Encarta Encyclopedia provides information about the anatomical structure, senses, life cycle, and methods of movement of this reptile. Snake reptile, legless animal with a long, flexible body covered with overlapping scales. Snakes are r ...
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761578341
| | - A Green Mamba
Includes photographs and information about the diet, weight, habitat, size, life cycle, and defense method. Eastern green mambas are the smalles of the mambas. Green mambas reach an average of length of 1.8 meters, with a maximum length of up to 3.7 ...
http://www.whozoo.org/Intro98/kevbrash/greenmamba2.htm
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- Victims of Venom
Meet a man who dodges fangs on a daily basis to help people bitten by snakes. Learn about some creatures of the deep that use venom as a survival tactic and find out why Americas dwindling rattlesnake population could mean bad news for the drug indus ...
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/victims-of-venom/introduction/2325/
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Provides brief information about the appearance, habitat, diet, and life cycle. Also includes colorful photographs. The tiger snake is a usually timid species which, like most snakes, usually retreats at the approach of a human. They are an interesti ...
http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=4750
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- The Queensland Snakes
Information on different breeds of snakes. Learn about feeding, snake bites, breeding, and dangerous species in Australia. Brown Tree Snake There are about 120 species of snake in Queensland. This site presents information about identifying them, wh ...
http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/features/snakes/index.asp
| | - A Florida Venomous Snakes
Illustrated field guide to the venomous snakes of Florida. Average adult size is 2236 inches 5691 cm, record is 53 inches 135 cm. A stoutbodied snake with broad, light brown to gray crossbands, alternating with dark brown to reddishbrown crossbands. ...
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/fl-guide/venomsnk.htm
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