Quiz: Snakes of Louisiana
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How much do you know about snakes?
Are you a nature lover? How do you feel about poisonous and non-poisonous snakes? Do you think that King snakes and black racers are just fantastic? Or do you shy away from anything reptilian and slithery?
This quiz will test your knowledge of these beneficial reptiles. Can you make it through 10 questions without flinching?
Snakes are an important part of the ecosystem and they provide a valuable service by preying on rodents and harmful insects that, if it weren't for the snakes, would multiply and devour our food crops. So let's hear it for those slithery good guys. Hiss, hiss, Hooray!
Now go take the quiz and let us know how you did.
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Snakes of Louisiana
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Snakes of Louisiana
Cottonmouth Moccasin
Cottonmouth in Creek by naturegirl7
Cottonmouths inhabit most of the permanent water bodies in Louisiana. Cottonmouths are one of the poisonous snakes in Louisiana. They are the only semi-aquatic Viper in the world.
Venomous Snakes of the Southeast
Venomous Snakes Of The Southeast
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Kingsnakes
Speckled King Snake Poster by naturegirl7
King snakes are very beneficial snakes. Their primary food is rodents. They will also kill and eat poisonous snakes. King snakes are the farmer's and gardener's friend.
If you'd like to see more snake pictures, then check out our Snake Pictures in Louisiana hub.
Hognose Snake
Diamond-back Water Snake
Diamond-back Water Snakes a very large, beautifully marked snakes. They live in many of the permanent water bodies in Louisiana and are often confused with Cottonmouths. They attach their tail to an underwater object and lay in wait for fish, their favorite prey.
Black Racer
Black Racer Sensing by naturegirl7
Black Racers, also called Blue Runners, are very fast snakes that inhabit the forested areas in Louisiana. When the sun hits their scales they shimmer with blue highlights. Their prey is quite varied and they eat it live.
Snakes of the Southeast
Snakes Of The Southeast (Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book)
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Rat Snakes
Ring Neck Snake
Ring-necked Snake by naturegirl7
Ring Neck Snakes are very small nonpoisonous snakes that live on the forest floor. They eat insects and other small prey and lay eggs.
Ribbon and Garter Snakes
Encyclopedia of Snakes
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How did you do?
Black Racer Hunting by naturegirl7
Did you take the quiz? How did you do? Did you learn something fun or unusual?
Please leave a comment before you slip away.
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seemarahate
Jun 1, 2012 @ 10:41 am | delete
- Your shows look very useful,Thanks
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KaraHara
May 28, 2012 @ 4:15 am | delete
- Thanks for the interesting and informative lens
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FallenAngel_483
May 20, 2012 @ 7:47 pm | delete
- Great lens. Quite a few of those snakes are for sale in pet shops over here. I much prefer to see photos of them in the wild where they belong!
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Deadicated
Apr 24, 2012 @ 10:57 pm | delete
- Not a big fan of snakes, although I did enjoy your Lens/Quizzies.
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Clay
Apr 7, 2012 @ 9:01 pm | delete
- Venomous, Not poisonous.
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