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Snakes and their Prey


name         Heith R.
status       student
age          16

Question -   I know snakes kill their prey with venom or sufocation,
but how do smaller non-poisonous snakes kill their prey in order to 
eat them?

Many smaller snakes, like garter snakes, simply grab their food and swallow
it.
J. Elliott
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