1. What are the four biggest snakes in the world? By- Samantha and Cassie

2. Why are snakes important to the ecosystem? Snakes help the ecosystem by eating the little animals in your garden so you can save your veggies. Snakes also control rodents.

3. The Four Biggest Snakes in the World Anaconda African Rock Python Reticulated Python Burmese Python

4. Anaconda- Food- anything Found in- South America, mostly in Amazon basin and Trinidad Average Adult Size-18 feet Max recorded length- over 28 feet

5. African Rock Python- About everything-small alligators, gazelles, goats, etc. Found in- Sub Saharan Africa Average Adult Size- 18 feet Max recorded length-over 28 feet

6. Reticulated Python Food- Birds and mammals Found in- Southeast Asia Average Adult Size- 18 feet Max recorded length- over 32 feet

7. Burmese Python- Food- Birds and Mammals. Found in- South and Southeast Asia Average Adult Size- 13 feet Max recorded length- around 20 feet

8. Biggest known Snake in the World- The biggest known snake in the world was found Indonesia. The snake is a Reticulated Python. It is about 49 feet long and weighs 983 pounds. It eats three to four dogs a month. It is the biggest snake ever kept in captivity.

9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBg8Pox7fyI&f eature=PlayList&p=F644D803552F5E5F&playnext= 1&playnext_from=PL&index=56 Python eating a gazelle

10. Sources www.snakes.suite101.com/article.cfm/snakes_nat ures_beneficial_ally www.reptileknowledge.com/articles/article17.php

11. Cassie and Sam’s Video http://mindflight.plymouth.edu/blog/eco2009 /2009/07/24/578/ http://mindflight.plymouth.edu/blog/eco2009 /2009/07/24/578/