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Interesting Facts About Reptiles

True to its name, the African egg-eating snake (of the genus Dasypeltis) prefers to dine on the eggs of other animals. It will swallow the egg whole, and then use tiny “spikes” extending internally from its spine to crack the egg open ... Continue reading

Interesting Facts About Reptiles

This is partly how reptiles hunt for Pet Reptile Supplies; True to its name, the African egg-eating snake (of the genus Dasypeltis) prefers to dine on the eggs of other animals. It will swallow the egg whole, and then use tiny "spikes" ... Continue reading

Egg Eater Defensive Behavior

Heres a vid I took today of one of the African Egg Eaters in defensive or "Grumpy" Mode YouTube - African Egg Eating Snake Defensive Behavior there SO cool to watch. Continue reading

poopie

There are some parasites, such as pinworms, who depend on people eating their own poop to keep the population up. Pinworms are small nematodes that live in the colon. The females emerge from the anus at night to lay their eggs. ... Continue reading

NCLEX Review Patient Care

African- American/ Native women • Behavior (Sexual promiscuity) • Chronic instrumentation of cervix • Disease –STD • Early age of Sex • High Parity • Poor Hygiene • Low economic status • Multiple sexual partners ... Continue reading

Wild wonders of rajasthan

The gharial is a fish-eating crocodile and does not attack humans. Once endangered, Rajasthan has contributed substantially in saving the inoffensive gharial from extinction, with most of its country-wide population hatched from eggs ... Continue reading

RIP Steve Irwin

(The egg-eating snake crapped while it was in that pocket. It ran all the way down the front of the shirt.) Steve engaged in very risky behavior, and even though he probably knew what he was doing more than just about anyone else in the ... Continue reading

Rainforest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Great Blue Heron with a snake. Great Blue Heron with a snake. Some Nematodes are also carnivous, for instance this Mononchidae eating another Mononchidae. Some Nematodes are also carnivous, for instance this Mononchidae eating another ... Continue reading

SHARK

Oviparity - Some sharks lay eggs. In most of these species, the developing embryo is protected by an egg case with the consistency of leather. Sometimes these cases are corkscrewed into crevices for protection. ... Continue reading

'THE DRAGONS OF EDEN' by Carl Sagan

To protect its eggs, the dragon digs trenches from two to as much as nine meters (almost 30 feet) deep-probably a defense against egg-eating mammals (and themselves: Adults are known occasionally to stalk a nest-hole, waiting for the ... Continue reading

African Egg Eating Snake behavior

The African Egg Eating Snake, though not widespread in captivity, is a truly fascinating reptile. It is unique in its eating habits, and can make a rare and impressive pet.

Normally nocturnal, African Egg Eating Snakes usually spend days hiding in a sheltered area. Often a rock or log can provide a sheltered hiding spot. In the wild, most eggs eaten by African Egg Eating Snakes are laid by Weaver Birds. These snakes are adept at tree climbing, which is often important when the snake accesses birds' nests. Before consuming an egg, the African Egg Eating Snake will first test the egg with its tongue to ensure that it is not rotten. The snake then holds the egg in its constricting coils as it pushes its head over the egg. Amazingly, the African Egg Eating Snake can swallow eggs that are up to three times the size of its head. After swallowing the egg, pleated folds of gum tissue expand and contract to suck the egg further inside the snake. A series of tooth-like structures located at the back of the neck pierce the egg as the African Egg Eating Snake bends its head sharply. After the contents of the egg have been evacuated through these piercings, the eggshell will be regurgitated, flattened and emptied though whole. The defense of the African Egg Eating Snake includes coiling and straightening motions in rapid succession, rasping or hissing noises, and occasionally striking out. However, because they lack teeth, bites from African Egg Eating Snakes are largely harmless. Many African Egg Eating Snakes are said to be relatively docile, and do not often make threatening or defensive displays.

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Boa - Papuan Tree	Boa - Peruvian Red Tail	Boa - Rough Scaled Sand	Boa - Rubber	Boa - Russian Sand
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