Question

Which type of adaptation does the king snake exhibit ?

Answer 1

It has a spine consisting of 100-400 vertebrae and each vertebra are attached to a pair of seperate thin ribs. This anatomical adaptation allows the snake to coil, climb and move in an S shape

Answer 2

The kingsnake has copied the pattern and colour of a coral snakes skin. The coral snake is a venomous and feared snake, that is why, by having the same appearance, kingsnakes might be a little safer.



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