Scholastic
Scholastic: Science Explorations: Uncover Lizards and Snakes
An exploration of squamates, or scaled reptiles. Take notes about lizards and snakes using the pdf "Squamate Chart" while viewing a slideshow, investigate the squamate anatomy and how squamates differ from other animals, such as insects...
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Asp Viper
A series of color photos of the Asp Viper from Amphibians and Reptiles of Europe. Link to related species photos.
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Kingsnake: Vipera Aspis
Distributed throughout Europe, the Vipera aspis, is a venomous snake that preys mostly on rodents and lizards. Distribution map of Italy, pictures, and dimensions are included.
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Kingsnake.com: Wagler's Viper
Great photos and tips for captive care of Wagler's Viper can be found on this personal website designed by Scott Lucina.
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Brazos R. Rattlesnake Ranch: Broadbanded Copperhead
The broadbanded copperhead subspecies is a relative of the water mocassin. Information on this copper-colored venomous snake can be found at this site.
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Whozoo: Desert Horned Viper
Special adaptations of the Desert Horned Viper are featured on the WHOZOO website. This endangered species lives in the sand and rocks of the deserts of North Africa, Israel, Arabia, and the Sinai peninsula.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Common Lancehead
The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology presents information on the common lancehead. Pictures, classification, and additional facts are included.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Ring Necked Snake
A detailed overview of the ring-necked snake's characteristics, physical features, behavior, and how it lives. Included are photos and classification information.
Animal Fact Guide
Animal Fact Guide: Green Anaconda
A reference guide to the Green Anaconda that features information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, and conservation status.
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Young People's Trust for the Environment: Fer De Lance
The Young People's Trust for the Environment website outlines the Bothrops atrox, also known as the fer-de-lance, or common lancehead. This poisonous snake is the most dangerous snake found in Central and South America.
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Wildlife North America: North American Reptiles
View a comprehensive list of North American reptiles sorted by common name, scientific name, and family. By clicking on the common name, you can access photos and fun facts about each reptile.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: King Cobra O Logy Card
Flip this interactive OLogy card to find a definition, fast facts, questions and answers, and other bite-size pieces of information about the king cobra.
Read Works
Read Works: Sneaky Sssnakes
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about pythons moving into new areas and taking over ecosystems. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Saints, Snakes & Pirates
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides a brief biography of St. Patrick, the man credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. A questions sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Lizards and Snakes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Lizards and snakes belong to the largest order of reptiles, Squamata. Lizards are a large group of reptiles, with nearly 5,000 species, living on every continent...
Museums Victoria
Museum Victoria
Museum Victoria is Australia's largest public museum organization and is responsible for the care of the state's collections and conducting research.
Bagheera
Bagheera: Indian Python
This site takes a look at the physical characteristics and natural history of the Indian Python. Special attention is paid to the endangerment of this snake, as well as conservation efforts currently underway. Additional learning...
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Rattlesnake
This resource presents detailed information about the rattlesnake, including several photos and an audio clip.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Fact Tracker: Snakes and Other Reptiles
This book checks facts related to the book Magic Tree House #45: A Crazy Day with Cobras by Mary Pope Osborne. When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure, they had lots of questions. Magic Treehouse Fact Tracker: Snakes and Other...
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Voronezh Zoological Gardens
This is a very informative site about this Russian zoo. It offers history and background, pictures, and an English version.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: King Cobra
Explore the fascinating world of the king cobra by learning about its distribution, behaviors, habitats, and classification through videos, photos, descriptions, and external links.
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Red List of Threatened Species: Leonard's Pipe Snake
The International Union of Conservation of Nature profiles Leonard's Pipe Snake, a threatened coral snake from Malaysia.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Snakes
Each student is asked to become a herpetologist or snake expert in this lesson plan and research a snake species. They prepare a fact sheet for inclusion into a class field guide. The goal is for students to become more aware of...
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: Green Tree Python
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the green tree python focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.