The Critter Shed

SNAKES: silent assassins and surprising survivors


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Weird, tubular animals or geniuses of evolution?

While Collie feeds his various constrictors, we hear how snakes are THE ultimate survivors.

The can unhinge their jaws to swallow enormous prey items. They also have wily ways with their windpipes that stops them suffocating when ingesting a huge meal.
And, when it comes to defending themselves, they have some stinky weapons up their, er, sleeves.

Oh, and they have two penises. Seriously.

Snakes rock.

And don't forget to hit us up with any critter-related questions:

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Further reading:

Have a look at this great BBC video that shows how a snake breathes while eating a huge meal.

Check out this mad video about the ancient, ginormous Titanoboa snake.

Herpetological Society of Ireland website: https://thehsi.org/

Music:
Podington: Curious, Algo Rhythm, Chauncy.


The Critter Shed is produced by Red Hare Media.






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