Previous Fun Fact: 7. Some snakes have to dive over 100 feet down into the ocean to get their food. Because of this, some snakes have developed evolutionary adaptations like paddle-shaped tails that help them to swim so deep into the ocean for their
This week's fun fact: 6. Snakes are cold-blooded, which means they depend on their environment for their body heat. Also, snakes that are warmer tend to digest their food faster. Many snakes take 3 to 5 days to fully digest their food, some larger snakes can take as long as a whole week.
Next week's fun fact: 5. Snakes technically never stop growing, but their growth significantly slows down as they get older.
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