This document discusses several different snake species from around the world. It provides details about their physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and behaviors. Some of the snakes covered include the Eastern Diamondback, Black Mamba, King Cobra, Anaconda, Boa Constrictor, Garter Snake, and Spitting Cobra. The document also shares some general interesting facts about snakes and cites the sources of information.

1. By Samantha and Cole
December 2014

2. The Eastern Diamondback
Deadliest snake in north America
Eats squirrels ,mice , and rats
Lives in North Carolina and Louisiana
Grows to 8ft and weighs 10lbs
Diamond-shaped patterns and triangular head

3. Black Mamba
Concerned deadliest snake for thousands of human
deaths
Gets its name from it black mouth
Grows up to 14ft and weighs 3.5lbs
Lives in Southern and Eastern Africa
Fastest and most deadliest snake in Africa
It eats mice, birds, rats, and squirrels

4. King Cobra
Hisses and raises their head when confronted
Usually eats lizards, eggs, and small mammals
Longest most venomous snake in the world
It has 270 different types of relatives
Lives in Africa, Australia, and Southern Asia
They are hunters

5. Anaconda
Member of the Boa family
Lives in south America
Eat pigs, deer, birds, turtles, and jaguars
Grows up to 29 ft. and weighs 550 pounds
After eating big meal, can wait weeks without food

6. Boa Constrictor
Can be yellow, tan, red, or green with cryptic patterns
of jagged lines, ovals, diamonds, and circles
Lives in Central and South America
Cousins with Anaconda
Grows to 13ft And weighs 100 pounds
Eats birds, monkeys, and wild pigs

7. Garter snake
Lives in North America
No harm to humans
State reptile in Massachusetts
Sometimes called Garden Snake
Weighs 50 grams and grows up to 46ft
Green or Brown body with lined patterns

8. Spitting Cobra
Can spit venom up to 8ft
Most dangerous snake after the Black Mamba
Lives all around Africa

9. Interesting Facts
Snakes hold venom in their pockets
Snakes cant fold their fangs down
Almost all snakes are carnivores
Snakes use their tongue to taste the air
Almost 3,000 species of snakes

10. Cited information
www.kidszone.com
www.nationalgeogarpgh.com
www.sandiegozoo.com
www.livescience.com
Every thing you need to know about snakes by John
Woodward