Snake Awareness Day Challenge

3. = A snake is this because it hunts other animals.
5. = One of South Africa's most venomous cobra species.
6. = A warning sound made by some snakes.
7. = The main goal of this Snake Awareness Day event.
9. = The safest action to take when you encounter a snake.
14. = A legless reptile commonly found in South Africa.
15. = The process of shedding old skin.
18. = Keep the bitten limb as still as possible after a snake bite.
19. = Africa's longest venomous snake.
21. = Defensive display where a cobra spreads its neck.
22. = The best way to treat snakes and other wildlife.
24. = Keep this short to reduce places where snakes can hide.
26. = The only southern African spitting cobra that can also play dead.
29. = This helps snakes blend into their surroundings.
31. = Resembling another species for protection.
32. = Active mainly during the day.
35. = Wear these when walking in long grass.
36. = You should not do this after a snake bite because it increases blood circulation.
37. = The safest thing to keep between yourself and a snake.

1. = A shelter where snakes overwinter.
2. = Active mainly at dawn and dusk.
4. = Active mainly at night.
6. = People and snakes can live together in this way.
8. = This should not be used on most snake bites.
10. = Sharp teeth used by venomous snakes to inject venom.
11. = The process of maintaining body temperature.
12. = The sensory organ in the roof of a snake's mouth that detects chemical particles collected by the tongue.
13. = A toxic substance injected by some snakes through their fangs.
16. = Remove piles of this because snakes may shelter there.
17. = The medicine used to treat serious venomous snake bites.
20. = Behaviour intended to discourage predators.
22. = The animal group that snakes belong to.
23. = Use this when walking outside at night.
25. = Highly venomous tree-dwelling snake with potent haemotoxic venom.
27. = Responsible for more serious snakebites in South Africa than any other species.
28. = Behaviour where snakes absorb heat from the sun.
29. = Stay this if you see a snake or are bitten.
30. = Snakes help keep this balanced.
33. = Snakes are often attracted to areas where these animals are found.
34. = Watch the snake from a safe distance instead of approaching it.