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Snake Fangs
Poisonous snakes deliver venom through two hollow teeth called fangs. When the snake bites its prey, the venom immobilizes or kills the animal, after which the snake can swallow it whole. Here, a red diamondback rattlesnake displays its fangs.
Tom McHugh/Photo Researchers, Inc.
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