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Some Amazing facts about Snakes

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Snakes are the one of the most specialised animals in the biological world. Read on and enjoy a variety of interesting information about snakes.  1.There are over 3000 kinds of snakes present in the world . They are present everwhere except Antrarctica . 2. They lost limbs during evolution ; in Python and Boa    vestigial pelvic girdle seen . 3.Sternum , pectoral gland , tympanum and urinary bladder are absent in snakes. 4. Eyelids of snakes are immovable . 5. Snakes have bifted tongue. Tongue is sensitive to odour and vibration.  6. Snake lack middle ear ; thet perceive sound through skin. 7. Snakes shed scaly epidermis of skin in one piece ( ecdysis /Moulting ). 8. Locomotion of snake is helped by ribs and large ventral scute.  9. Most snakes are non - poisonous.  10. Python is largest non - poisonous snake .     Largest Python is Python Reticualas (10 m long). 11. Erynxjohnii (double headed snake) - Tail R...