There are currently 18 to 19 families of snakes with approximately 2,950 different species. With so many snakes, both on land and in the sea, there is a wide variety of colors and sizes. In the ...

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Snakes -- Blind snakes -- Western blind snake -- Boas and pythons -- Rosy boa -- Typical snakes -- Western garter snake (aquatic) -- Racer -- Coachwhip -- Ground ...