Snakes:br - Long, slender, legless reptiles with a scaly skinbr - Carnivorous, feeding on small animals, birds, and eggsbr - Have no external ears or eyelidsbr - Can be venomous or non-venomousbr - Excellent climbers and swimmersbr - Shed their skin periodically as they growbr - Found in various habitats, from deserts to rainforests