Myth or Fact? If you are with someone who is bitten by a snake, try to suck the venom out!
Myth. Please do not try this.
What can snakes not see - colour or light?
They are colour-blind
Are snakes poisonous or venomous or both?
Most snakes are venomous
If someone is bitten by a snake and you can't get help right away, what first aid can you give? A. Keep the bite below the level of the heart B. Clean the area with soap and water C. Cover the area with a clean dressing D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Myth or Fact? You can identify venomous snakes based on the shape of their head.
Myth! Identifying snakes require a thorough understanding of snakes’ morphology and years of study. Just call an expert!
Where would you not expect snakes to be: 1. Europe 2. Africa 3. Antarctica 4. North America
Antarctica. As they are cold-blooded
What organ do snakes use to help them taste and smell?
Jacobson's Organ
Myth or Fact? There are two-headed snakes but they rarely survive
Fact
Which is the world's heaviest and biggest snake
Green Anaconda
A notorious African snaker that can reach speeds of up to 20 kmh (12.5 mph) and before antivenoms, a bite from this fearsome serpent was 100 percent fatal, usually within about 20 minutes.
Black Mamba
Even when dead, this snake can still bite if you get too close! Placing a warm object, such as your hand, near the snake's mouth will still cause it to still have a go!
Rattlesnake
It is non-venomous and crushes its victims with an incredibly muscular body. When the heart of the victim stops, it will swallow its prey whole.
Python
Which snake movement is the slowest?
Caterpillar
This snake is the only snake with binocular vision and horizontal pupils giving it a strange look.
Vine snake
It is the world's most venomous snake!
Inland Taipan
Myth or Fact? Snakes drink milk
Myth! Snakes are reptiles that lay eggs and they don't have the enzyme to digest milk - lactase. Most snakes die after they are fed milk forcefully!
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