Fabulous Facts
Snakes
Snakes smell through their tongues!
Submitted by Eve K., age 8, Boulder, CO(April 11, 2010)In Thailand, they have snake shows, and part of the show is that they throw a rope at you and trick you into thinking it is a snake. I witnessed this myself.
Submitted by Heidi P, age 12, Colorado Springs, CO(January 7, 2010)Garden spiders are yellow, orange, and black. Spider, did you know that? I found that fact in a spider book.
Submitted by Martha L., age 7, Davidson, NC(June 15, 2009)To tell kingsnakes (harmless) from coral snakes (deadly), remember: "Red touches yellow, kill a fellow. Red touches black, friend of Jack." The difference is the color of the stripes bordering the red stripes.
Submitted by Elizabeth H., age 9, New Orleans, LA(May 18, 2009)
