How do snakes protect themselves from predators when sleeping?

Snakes do not have eye lids, so that helps. They do appear to sleep, and they do seem to “tune out” the environment when doing so. read more

They do appear to sleep, and they do seem to “tune out” the environment when doing so. But a sharp sudden movement or two in their line of sight seems to be enough to wake them, or being touched, or a change in light/dark. read more

Snakes use a variety of techniques and adaptations to defend themselves, including camouflage or fleeing from predators, as well as bluffing, biting and envenoming animals that threaten them. Most snakes seek to remain undetected by threatening animals and flee upon detection. read more