Snakes are found worldwide except Antarctica and come in many shapes, sizes and colors. There are about 3,000 snake species, around 375 of which are venomous. Snakes have excellent senses of smell and vision which help them hunt prey. They swallow prey whole due to flexible jaws and teeth pointed backwards. Snakes shed their skin as they grow and most mate annually. The largest snake is the reticulated python and smallest is the thread snake. While some snakes are dangerous, most are beneficial and their habitats are disappearing.