Here is an essay on snakes. Snakes are a very specialised group of Reptiles under order Ophidia. Nearly 3,000 species of snakes are now found in the tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world. Out of these about 300 are Poisonous and others are Non-Poisonous. WHO has estimated that thirty to forty thousand people die annually of snake bite. Snakes [...]
In this article we will discuss about the structure of snakes. Due to fossorial adaptation, snakes show many peculiar features (Fig. 8.20). External Features: (i) The body of snakes is extremely elongated and cylindrical. (ii) The limbs are absent, except in certain genera where traces of posterior limbs are present at the base of the tail and bear conical claws [...]
The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between poisonous snakes and non-poisonous snakes. Difference # Non-Poisonous Snakes: 1. Colour: Usually not brightly coloured, but pythons, common sand boa, red sand boa, anaconda, wart snakes (Acrochordus granulatus), etc. are brightly coloured. 2. Shape of head: Head is usually narrow and elongated. 3. Neck: No constriction in the neck. 4. [...]