Snakes Snakes
Snake Track
Natural History of Snakes
Snake tracks can be wavy or straight lines. They are usually furrows in the ground that can be 1/2 or more wide. Some of the snakes found in my area can swim and often hunt underwater. These aquatic garter snakes can stay submerged for over ten minutes. I have personally watched one stay underwater for that long. Snakes are cold-blooded reptiles. They often are found on exposed rocks and pavement, sunning themselves. Some snakes have a hinged jaw that opens wide to allow them to swallow their prey. Prey is swallowed whole and digested over a week of two depending on the size of the prey. Some snakes are venomous. Snakes can a well developed sense that allows them to sense heat. This helps them locate prey.
There are four ways that snakes move about. Each movement produces a different track. The illustration below shows the different types of snake movement.
(Picture taken from MS Encarta 97 Encyclopedia)
Personal Notes on Snakes
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Copyright © 1997. Text and drawings by Kim A. Cabrera
