FINDING NATURE’S TREASURES 
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“Doesn’t this snake have long poison teeth?” asked 
Buddy. 
Uncle Jack was holding the snake carefully by the 
neck. He did not hurt it. He pulled open the snake’s 
mouth so that the children could look in it. 
“Why, its teeth are just baby teeth,” said Marylee. 
“They aren’t big enough to hurt anyone.” 
“No, they are not,” said Uncle Jack. “The little snake 
will try to bite, and it will pinch your fingers. If you 
pull while it is pinching, the tiny teeth will scratch a 
little, but there is no poison in them.” 
