Re: Will you kill a snake if you cut it in half?

Date: Thu Jun 29 21:07:34 2000
Posted By: A.E., Undergraduate, Cell biology and genetics, University of British Columbia
Area of science: Zoology
ID: 959197103.Zo

Message:


No, snakes do not regenerate, Lisa-Marie.  If you cut any part of the 
snake, except the tail, snake will probably die.
Actually, even the 'earthworm regeneration' is a complicated matter so 
check out this previous answer: 

http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/dec98/913165926.Zo.r.html

Arash E.
Cellular Biology and Genetics, Minor in Psychology
UBC 

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/7063

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