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  2. Snakeskin - Wikipedia

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    The molting of the skin occurs regularly in snakes. [1] Molting is common, and results in the entire outer layer of epidermis being lost. [10] In the case of snakes, it is called shedding or ecdysis. A new layer of epidermis is grown beneath the old. When it is finished, the snake secretes a fluid between the new skin and the old.

  3. Snake scale - Wikipedia

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    Just before shedding, the skin becomes dull and dry looking and the eyes become cloudy or blue-colored. The inner surface of the old outer skin liquefies. This causes the old outer skin to separate from the new inner skin. After a few days, the eyes clear and the snake "crawls" out of its old skin.

  4. Reptile scale - Wikipedia

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    Just prior to shedding, the skin becomes dull and dry looking and the snake's eyes turn cloudy or blue-coloured. The old layer of skin splits near the mouth and the snake wriggles out, aided by rubbing against rough surfaces. In many cases the cast skin peels backward over the body from head to tail, in one piece like an old sock. A new, larger ...

  5. Snake - Wikipedia

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    A common watersnake shedding its skin. Molting (or "ecdysis") serves a number of purposes - it allows old, worn skin to be replaced and can be synced to mating cycles, as with other animals. Molting occurs periodically throughout the life of a snake. Before each molt, the snake regulates its diet and seeks defensible shelter.

  6. “History Cool Kids”: 91 Interesting Pictures From The Past

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    Image credits: historycoolkids The History Cool Kids Instagram account has amassed an impressive 1.5 million followers since its creation in 2016. But the page’s success will come as no surprise ...

  7. Crotalus lepidus - Wikipedia

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    However, the rattle is fragile and may break off, and the frequency of shedding can vary. So, the snake's age cannot be determined by the number of segments or length of the rattle. The color pattern varies greatly, but generally reflects the color of the rock in the snake's natural environment.

  8. Crotalus cerastes - Wikipedia

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    The cloaca is the posterior body opening through which snakes both excrete waste and reproduce. If the female wants to mate, she lifts her tail and allows him to mate with her. The snakes can mate for several hours, and if one of the snakes decides to move, the other is dragged along. Females might mate with several males in a season.

  9. Woman found alive after surviving snake bite and two weeks in ...

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    Police said a woman who was found in a remote Australian mountain range after going missing for almost two weeks was "dazed and unwell" but alive after suffering a snake bite in remote wilderness ...