Debunking myths about Snake

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Do you know what Reptile is ? Can you draw any one reptile . Let's see you Drawing Skill

Great! Most of you might have drawn a snake. There are 300 different species of Snakes in our country. But do you know they are nearly threatened not only because of Climate Change but also due to Myths that we Indians believe. So lets Debunk the Myths and know the Facts about Snakes. Are you Ready ?

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Do you think Snake drink milk ?

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Answer explanation

Snakes dont drink milk !

Myth: This particular myth is closely related to Lord Shiva and the Shivling. As a mean of worship, it is customary in the Hindu culture to pour milk to the Shivling, A lot of people like to link the Shivling to an actual Cobra, thinking it is worshiping Lord Shiva himself.

Hence, on every Naagpanchami, Cobras are given milk.

FACT: What makes us mammals is creatures that posses mammary glands and give birth to live young. Snakes on the other hand are reptiles that lay eggs.

Snakes never developed what it takes to digest milk-enzyme, lactase.

The same milk acts as a poison for the snakes body as it can never actually digest it. Many snakes do not survive after drinking milk.

Do Snakes dances to the Snake charmers ?

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Answer explanation

Snakes dance to the snake charmers’ tunes.

MYTH: Snake charming used to be a big thing in India until recently. The Government of India has legally banned this profession now. Snake charming is fascinating to watch but it was too cruel for the snake

FACTS: Snakes are efficient hunters and fierce creatures if threatened. Snake charmers play ‘pungi’ or ‘been’ which is a long instrument that intimidates snakes. Snakes lack true ears and cannot hear high frequency sounds. However they can sense vibrations pretty well. snake charmers use to attract the snake’s attention towards they create vibrations by rapidly tapping their feet on the ground.

Snakes can avenge their partner’s death..

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Answer explanation

Snakes don't take revenge

MYTH: Many of you may have grown up watching Sridevi, in the movie Nagina, the icchadari nagin who avenges her lover, Rishi Kapoor’s death, in the movie Nagina.

This film was such a hit with the masses that it was natural to grow up believing this as the eternal truth!

Unfortunately or rather fortunately, this is far from the truth.

FACTS: For revenge to generate in someone brain, firstly you need to have a brain developed enough to generate empathy.

Snakes lack that kind of brain, so they will never realize or memorize another snake dying.

Here is a Vine Snake, people say they attack through flying in air and target your eyes. Do you think this is right?

Answer explanation

Green Vine Snake perched up on a branch.  that's a typical habitat of these two snakes.

If a person is walking under the canopy where these snakes perch, it will bite whatever body part is closer to them, which is the person’s head, face and mouth. They are Harmless to Human