World Snake Day images to help you spread awareness about these endangered reptiles

Every year many people across globe celebrate World Snake Day. This is celebrated every year on July 16 to spre awareness about m and help this beautiful creature survive and thrive amidst several natural and man-me calamities. World Snake Day can be celebrated even during this pandemic, find out how.

World Snake Day ims and interesting facts

1. More than 3000 species

On this World Snake Day 2020 make sure you remember this that this reptile has more than 300 species. It is present in every part of world expect places like Antartica, Iceland, Greenland, and New Zealand. According to National Geographic’s website re nearly 600 vemous snake species and only 200 can kill or cause significant dam to humans.

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2. Snakes and scales

Almost all snake species present in world have scales on ir body. se scales are more than a part of ir body. y help snakes to regulate ir body temperature in different wears and climatic conditions and also reduce friction as ir body moves.

3. Snakes and shedding

On this World Snake Day, it is important to spre awareness about se unique creatures. So send your friends a beautiful picture of a snake and also this interesting snake fact. Every snake sheds his skin once a month. This process of shedding helps reptile to get rid of parasites.

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4. y can fly

Yes, you re that right, some of se snake species can fly. y do t possess wings but y have ability to jump from one tree to ar. Usually se rare species have apted this skill to escape ir predators and also hunt prey on trees. se snakes are usually found in jungles of South and Souast Asia.

5. Smell through ir tongue

Here is ar interesting fact for you on this World Snake Day 2020. se beautiful reptiles use ir tongue to smell ir surroundings. This t only helps m search for a prey but also stay away from danger.

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6. Endangered species

As mentioned earlier, World Snake Day is celebrated every year to spre awareness about se reptiles. Due to various reasons, snakes have become endangered. According to IUCN Red List re more than hundred endangered snake species. major reason for ir extinction and endangerment is due to habitat loss and urban development.

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