Article: Snakes Part II: lesser-known snakes of New York.

Legless reptiles with long flexible bodies, snakes are unique in appearance and easily recognized by everyone. Unfortunately, many people are afraid of snakes. But snakes are fascinating and beautiful creatures. Their ability to move quickly and quietly across land and water by undulating their scale-covered bodies is impressive to watch. Rather than moveable eyelids, snakes have clear scales covering their eyes, which means their eyes are always open. Some snake species have smooth scales, while others have a ridge on each scale that gives it a file-like texture. To help locate food, snakes repeatedly flick out their narrow forked tongues to bring odors to a special sense ...

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