Snakes Snakes Snake Track Natural History of Snakes Snake tracks can be wavy or straight lines. Some of the snakes found in my area can swim and often hunt underwater. These aquatic garter snakes can stay submerged for over ten minutes. I have personally watched one stay underwater for that long.
Snakes are cold-blooded reptiles.
They often are found on exposed rocks and pavement, sunning themselves. Some snakes have a hinged jaw that opens wide to allow them to swallow their prey. Prey is swallowed whole and digested over a week of two depending on the size of the prey. Some snakes are venomous. Snakes can a well developed sense that allows them to sense heat.