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Interesting Facts about Giant SnakesBy Lakota Blaisdell, Josh Bowen, Max Hamrell, Jordan Maille, and
Brianna Patch
There are 2 types of Giant SnakesBoas Pythons
Both types of snakes are “constrictors” who squeeze their prey before eating it.
(No one was harmed in these pictures)
What is the difference between Boas and Pythons?
Boas Pythons*Give birth to live young *Lay eggs*Come from South and Central *Come from Africa, India and
America South-east Asia
How can a Giant Snake swallow animals larger than its head?A Giant Snake has double-hinged jaws so it can open its mouth wide. It disconnects and reconnects them as needed.
How much do Giant Snakes need to eat in a year?Some Giant Snakes need to eat only three or
four times a year.
Are Giant Snakes warm-blooded or cold-blooded?
Giant Snakes are cold-blooded, like most reptiles. They control their heat by changing their surroundings.
Can Giant Snakes hear?Probably not, but they can feel the ground,
smell and sense heat from other animals.
Giant Snakes from around the world
Boa ConstrictorWhere: Mexico, Centraland South AmericaLength: 15 feetWeight: 60 poundsInteresting fact:Smallest of Giant SnakesGood at hiding.
AnacondaWhere: Central andSouth AmericaLength: 30 feetWeight: 500 poundsInteresting fact:Largest snake in the world.
Reticulated PythonWhere: Southeast AsiaLength: 33 feetWeight: 300 poundsInteresting Fact:Longest snake in the world.Can swim far out to sea.
African PythonWhere: AfricaLength: 30 feetWeight: 250 poundsInteresting fact:Climbs trees to huntFor monkeys and birds
Indian PythonWhere: India, PakistanSri Lanka, ChinaLength: 12 – 13 feetWeight: 129 poundsInteresting fact:Favorite at the circus,carnivals and snake shows.
How do Giant Snakes get along with people?
Giant Snakes rarely attack people because they are too big to be eaten. People keep
Giant Snakes as pets and in zoos. People often hunt Giant Snakes
for their meat and skins. People also destroy the habitat of Giant Snakes as they build towns and roads.Giant Snakes are part of whatmakes this world interesting.
Comparing Giant Snakes
Comparing Giant Snakes