Unlocking the Wonders of World Snake Day: A Serpentine Celebration

As we all are well-familiar with the snakes and most of us consider them a sign of fear and even death. But the truth is that all species of snakes are not harmful, and most importantly all of them do not bite. World snake day is an awareness occasion, celebrated on 16 July that aims to end all such kind of misunderstanding surrounding the snakes.

World Snake Day History

The word ‘snake’ has been originated from the old English word ‘snaca.’ Snakes, being reptiles have been evolved from the terrestrial lizards, around 174.1 – 163.5 million years ago. One of the most commonly known snake species is the King Cobra, on the other hand Reticulated Python is the longest snake in the world. In order to remove all the negative links made with snakes, snake day was created to made people learn about the snakes and their species.

Unpack the diversity of snakes and learn more about their biology and behavior at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.

Facts about Snakes

Bonus Facts

Importance

Snake day aims to end all the misunderstandings and misrepresentations which surround these reptiles. This day provides an opportunity to all the educators, conservationists, and enthusiasts to spread the awareness across the world through social media or some other ways. This day appreciates the presence of snakes by dispelling the myths and fears around them.

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Statistics that Matter

How to Celebrate Snake Day?

Unveiling Serpent Wonders

You can plan to visit a nearby zoo on World snake day to discover the varieties of snakes in your region. Or find out through some other way about snake species, their lifestyle and their habitats.

Educate, not Eliminate

Since we all are well-familiar with the fact that all snakes are thought to be harmful, even they are not. Find out those species of snakes that are not poisonous and spread this awareness among the people.

Unleash Your Creativity

Organize a drawing class and invite your friends to draw a unique species of snake. This idea will prove to be very conducive to both educational and artistic purposes.

Domestication and Care

Mostly, domestication of snakes doesn’t seem to be a practical activity because of the fears and misunderstandings surrounding them. Usually corn snakes are domesticated as they are bred in a way that they look different as compared to the wild snakes.

However, caring for domesticated snakes requires careful consideration of their specific needs. For example, it is necessary to select an appropriate enclosure with proper heating, hiding spots, and a secure lid.

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