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Kids First! |
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News |
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The
Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, B.C.: Apr 29,
2004. pg. E.7 |
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Newspaper |
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08321299 |
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628972181 |
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There are
about 2,700 species of snakes in the world, ranging from small snakes that
live underground, to giants such as the anaconda. |
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(Copyright Vancouver Sun 2004) There are
about 2,700 species of snakes in the world, ranging from small snakes that
live underground, to giants such as the anaconda. Did you know: Rattlesnakes
shed their skin several times a year, and each time they do, their rattles
get bigger. The rattle is
formed from the last bits of unshed skin that remain on the tail. For centuries
in India, street performers appeared to "charm" cobras, making them
"dance" to the music of a flute. In fact,
snakes are deaf -- the cobra appears to "dance" by mimicking the
movements of the flute. Because of
concerns that the snakes were being ill-treated, the practice of "snake
charming" is now against the law in India. |
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