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How deep is the world's deepest cave?

The deepest in the world is Jean-Bernard Cave, located in the French Alps; its depth is 1535 meters.

Author: Kondrashov A.P.

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When we look at a snake, we see a long, slippery animal that has no legs, and it seems to us that the head is simply attached to a long tail. But between the head and tail is a large, complex torso. The snake has a spine, digestive system, liver and heart, muscles, glands and other organs that all vertebrates have.

The most amazing feature of the snake is the absence of legs. Another characteristic property is the absence of moving eyelids, which gives the snake's gaze a hypnotizing effect. Most snakes have one lung. Therefore, there is more room for other organs. But pythons and some other snakes have two lungs. On the outside of the head, snakes do not have ears. But they are very sensitive to the vibration of the earth. They also have other senses that replenish their hearing.

Most snakes see well. They notice prey more by movement than shape and color. Snakes have a well-developed sense of smell, they can distinguish well by the smell of animals suitable for food, enemies and each other. Snakes can collect particles from the air, earth and other objects and use special organs to determine the chemical composition of food and other objects.

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