How snakes help the environment-Samuel H
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This document discusses snakes, including their habitat, behavior, predators and prey, how they help the environment, and interesting facts. It references four sources for additional information on snakes - a book on snakes and reptiles, the Wikipedia entry on snakes, a website on rat diseases, and a book on snakes published by DK Books.
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