7 fascinating snakes that give birth to live young instead of laying eggs
When one hears about snakes, one imagines a reptile laying its eggs in the underground. However, there are snake species that are capable of reproducing by having live offspring. There are two forms of this type of reproduction: ovoviviparity, when eggs develop inside a mother snake, and viviparity, when no egg phase occurs, and the fetus develops inside the mother's body. Such a characteristic is particularly useful in colder regions when development outside the female organism is dangerous. Live-bearing snakes may dwell in various locations, including dense forests, deserts, mountainous areas, and even swamplands. Here are seven remarkable species of live-bearing snakes.