Serpent species and snake trivia.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
How do some garter snakes survive eating toxic rough-skinned newts?
Some garter snakes carry mutations that block the newt toxin, letting them hunt prey other snakes avoid.
Rattlesnakes belong to which group of venomous snakes?
Like copperheads and cottonmouths, rattlesnakes have heat-sensing pits between their eyes and nostrils.
Which marking pattern gives garter snakes their common name?
Some common gartersnakes lack stripes entirely, so the name alone cannot identify every individual.
How does an eastern diamondback rattlesnake's venom mainly weaken prey?
The venom destroys blood cells and surrounding tissue, which weakens prey quickly so the snake can track it down.
Where do timber rattlesnakes typically gather in groups for winter?
Timber rattlesnakes often return to the same winter den for years after roaming farther away to hunt in summer.
What prey makes up most of a king cobra's diet?
King cobras are the longest venomous snakes and hunt other snakes, including pythons and kraits.
After laying eggs, how does a mother python usually protect the clutch?
A brooding female may go weeks without eating while she stays wrapped around the eggs.
What makes a cobra's neck look wider when it raises its hood?
The hood is loose neck skin stretched over movable ribs, raised to make the cobra look larger.
Which python ranks as the longest snake species in the world?
Adult reticulated pythons can exceed 6 meters, longer than a giraffe is tall.
Burmese pythons harm the Florida Everglades mainly by doing what?
Escaped or released pets are the likely source; Burmese pythons now prey on native mammals, birds, and reptiles.