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"Snakes can by teeny tiny or they can be hundreds of pounds and many feet long. That's what makes visiting snakes at the zoo so fun; there's so much to see and learn about them! This book for new readers covers many different kinds of snakes found at the zoo. Readers are provided with details about what they eat, what they do, and how big they can be in the wild. Full-color photographs are carefully correlated to the text to aid readers' comprehension...
83) Pit viper
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"At night, a mouse searches for food, unaware that danger lurks close by. A pit viper lies in wait, sensing the warm-blooded animal by using its heat-sensing pits. Even in the dark, the snake can strike its prey with amazing accuracy. Its long, hinged fangs shoot deadly venom into its victim. No wonder these skilled predators are so widely feared! Get close to these fascinating reptiles and learn what makes pit vipers unique within the mysterious...
84) Copperheads
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Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of copperheads.
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"Have you ever spied a slithering snake? Cold-blooded, covered in scales, often venomous, these creepy reptiles have thrilled and intrigued people for centuries. In this fun, fact-filled book, young readers will learn all about snakes! They'll find out about the many varieties of snake species that live around the world. They'll discover what snakes' unique adaptations are and how these adaptations have helped snakes survive. Readers will learn why...
86) Rattlesnakes
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"Some snakes don't give a warning. Rattlesnakes do. Their rattle means "stay away!" Rattlesnake tails have tiny scales. They look like hollow buttons. They sound like a baby's rattle. Rattlesnakes shed their skin. Then they get another rattle. Rattlesnakes live across North and South America. Many are in Arizona, Nevada, California, and New Mexico. Rattlesnakes come in bands of colors. The colors include brown, yellow, gray, black, white, red, and...
87) Boa constrictors
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"The boa constrictor waits. Its prey approaches. When it gets close, the boa attacks! Boa constrictors are non-venomous snakes famous for squeezing or constricting their prey to death. Boas are cold-blooded. To keep cool boas, lie inside a hollow log, a burrow or a cave. They warm up by laying in the sun. Adult boas are around 13 feet (4 meters) long. They weigh over 100 pounds (45 Kilograms). Unlike most snakes, boas don't lay eggs. They give birth...
89) Snakes
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"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of snakes, a family of scaly reptiles. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why snakes do not have legs"--Provided by publisher.
92) Guess who bites
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"Following a guessing game format, this book provides young readers with clues about a snake's physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats, challenging readers to identify it"--Provided by publisher.
96) Snakes
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Describes, in text and photographs, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of snakes.
97) Snakes!
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An introduction to the types, physical features, behavior, and pet potential of snakes.
98) Snakes
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"Introduces types of snakes to young readers, including diet, range, habitat, and life cycle"--
100) Snake
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A guide to more than 3,000 snakes from a round the world. Physical and behavioral characteristics of these creatures are presented, with the most up-to-date information available about snakes' habitats, reproductive behavior, feeding practices, defense mechanisms, and much more. A complete, detailed directory lists all species of the 18 snake families; the special "Fact Files" section gives at-a-glance information about every featured snake.
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