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[MYTH] Snakes must be coiled up to strike. [FACT] 
A snake only coils as a defense mechanism and to see more clearly. They do not have to be coiled when they strike. They strike quickly and can reach a victim at a distance nearly equal to the length of the snake's body.
Snake Facts - Dialogue for Kids (Idaho Public Television)
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