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How do snakes slither?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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How Do Snakes Feed Their Babies Without Poisoning the Babies?

"How do rattlesnakes feed their babies without a putting venom in the babies? Sir, that's a great question. It brings up a good point, that there's not a ton of maternal care with Rattlesnakes." "Venoms are kind of like a highly toxic saliva," she says. 'When they bite into an animal, those animals push that venom forward'

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