Have you ever wondered why snakes shed their skin? It's actually a way for them to grow. Snakes' skin is inelastic, and over time, it begins to constrict them. Therefore, they must completely shed their old skin. Otherwise, they can literally suffocate in their own skin. Snakes begin shedding from the head. They peel off their skin like a mask, even including their eyelids, and eventually emerge with a new, shiny shell. This also helps them heal wounds and get rid of parasites. #animals