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Snakes

Snakes are reptiles with long, thin bodies and no legs. Some lizards are legless and may look like snakes, but, most lizards have eyelids, and snakes do not. All snakes eat live prey by grabbing and swallowing whole without chewing it into pieces. A snake's jaw is flexible so it can open wide and tackle larger prey. Snakes have two ways they can kill. Some, like boas, squeeze their bodies around the prey to stop them from breathing. Venomous snakes, like vipers, have fangs which inject venom into their prey. Most species of snakes are harmless to humans, but venomous snakes kill more than 100,000 people each year.

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