<P> Australia's landmass is 7,617,930 square kilometres . Due to the country's large landmass, many climates are experienced including equatorial, tropical, subtropical, desert, monsoonal, temperate, and alpine . These differing climates influence snake distribution and abundance, and provide many different and unique habitats for them . </P> <P> 80% of Western Australia falls into the desert or semi-arid climate section meaning that it receives no more than a foot of rainfall all year long . The soil is not rich in nutrients and over half of the days are sunny with no clouds . There is a large variety of snakes in this area . The highest temperature ever recorded here is 123 degrees Fahrenheit and averages are in the 80's (F) and 90's (F) during more than half of the year . Because of these hot temperature the snake habitats in Western Australia are mostly out in the open . They enjoy soaking up the sun since they are not warm blooded . It is a wrong belief that snakes are cold blooded . They are actually' poikilothermis', meaning that they cannot control their body temperature and depend upon external sources to stay warm . Habitats are typically on top of rocks or out on the desert sand area that cover most of this province . Several species of snakes can also be found in the grassy expanses surrounding wetlands and lakes in the wetter south west region of the state . </P>

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