External Web sites
- Animal Corner - Snakes
- Aquatic Community - Snakes
- BioKids - Snakes
- Defenders of Wildlife - Snake
- Environmental Education For Kids - Eastern Milk Snake
- Environmental Education For Kids - Northern Redbelly Snake
- Environmental Education For Kids - Snakes
- San Diego Zoo - Snake
- San Diego Zoo Animals - Snake
- Science Kids - Fun Science and Technology for Kids - Snake Facts
- Science Kids - Fun Science and Technology for Kids - Venomous Snake
- Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service - Snakes of Tasmania Resource on reptiles found in this state of Australia. Contains information on kinds and breeding. Includes details on snake encounters and provides briefs on poisoning and first aid.
- The Wildlife Travels - Wildlife In India - Snakes
- Zoroastrian Kids Korner - Snake
Britannica Web sites
Articles from Britannica encyclopedias for elementary and high school students.
- snake - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11)
A snake is a reptile with a long, slender body but no arms or legs. Snakes are closely related to lizards. There are about 2,900 species, or kinds, of snake. The best-known snakes include cobras, vipers, boas, and pythons.
- snake - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
Of all the animals, snakes are among the best known but perhaps the most misunderstood. Snakes are characterized by their elongated limbless bodies. They are found in almost every part of the world except the polar regions. Although the greatest species diversity is found in the tropics, snakes occupy a wide range of habitats, from deserts to rainforests, lakes, and oceans. Snakes belong to the class Reptilia, which includes all reptiles. Within Reptilia they are classified with the lizards into the order Squamata. There are roughly 2,500 to 3,000 snake species living today.