There are many people around the world who tremble at the mention of snakes. Not only humans but even wild animals are afraid of these crawling creatures filled with lethal poison. It is said that once a snake gets enraged, it can make life miserable for its prey. However, very few poisonous snakes are found in India. Still, one needs to be cautious about snakes. There are some snakes that can be seen to estimate how poisonous they are. If a snake bites and is not poisonous, then even in such a situation, there is a danger of infection spreading.
Dr. Anil Kumar, an expert from the Zoology Department of Shri Murli Manohar Town Postgraduate College, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, discussed snakes in detail with Local 18. He said that one should always be cautious of poisonous creatures. Farmers often encounter snakes while farming. In such a situation, it is very important to identify poisonous and non-poisonous snakes.
How to identify poisonous snakes
Poisonous snakes can be identified with the help of their pupils. Their pupils are slit. Along with this, their shape is oval. It appears black in color and thin in shape. Poisonous snakes can also be identified by their head. The head of poisonous snakes is triangular in shape. Some poisonous snakes have a hole on their head. It looks like a pit. If you see, there are 2 pits near their mouth too. With the help of which they search for their prey.
Recognition by fun
If there is a white mark of a horse shoe-like crown on the hood of the snake, then understand that the snake is very poisonous. This mark is also found on the cobras found in India.
Identification of Krait Snake
This snake is also very poisonous. Its colour is black and brown. Its skin is shiny and there are two white stripes on the body along with a white spot at some distance from the mouth. Its eyes are large and round. This snake bites more during rainy days and at night.
How to identify whether a snake is poisonous or not by its tail
If a snake has a thin tail, it may be more poisonous. Most snakes with thick and round tails are ordinary.
Every year around this many lakh people die around the world
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 45-54 lakh people are bitten by snakes every year around the world. Out of which about 1.38 lakh people die. WHO's goal is to reduce deaths due to snakebite by 50 percent by 2030. Most cases of snakebite occur in Africa, Asia and Latin America. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, an estimated 30 to 40 lakh snakebite incidents occur annually in India. Of these, 50,000 result in death, which is about 40 percent of the deaths globally.
