What do you know about snakes

hi friend steemeans..

The snake is one of the animals most misunderstood by most people, the misinformation of snakes is one of the causes, this information is unconsciously disseminated continuously and inherited by many communities, not only in Indonesia but also among the world community . This is evidenced by the rise of misinformation in the form of testimony / group posts and individuals in social media about snakes.

                      Homalopsis Bucatta

Regardless of the legend and form of the serpent which, according to many syerem, snakes provide benefits also to humans like other living beings, and have a special role in the ecosystem, that's why Allah created it. Before you go around and take a walk on this blog let's get to know the facts about this exotic animal!

                  Rhabdophis Subminiatus

1.Snakes are carnivorous animals (meat-eaters)
2.Snakes do not have eyelids
3.Snakes can not chew so snakes have to swallow their food
4.the snake has a flexible jaw so that the snake is able to eat larger prey than its own head.
5.Snakes live on all the continents of the world except Antarctica
6.The snake does not have an outer ear but has an inner ear
7.The snake does not have an outer ear but has an inner ear
8.There are approximately 3000 species of snakes in the world
9.Among the 3000 species of snakes in the world only 2% are included into the species of poisonous snakes.
10.Snakes have a unique anatomy that allows snakes to swallow and digest large prey
11.The whole body of a snake is full of scales
12.Snake scales have a soft texture (except for some species) and dry
13.Snakes change skin several times a year with a process that takes several days
14.Some species of snakes such as cobras and black mamba, use it to cripple their prey.
15.The tongue on the snake serves to collect the particles and smell in the air (like a nose in humans)
16.Snake species are not venomous like Python and Boa paralyzes its prey by wrapping the body in its prey very strongly
17.Some sea snakes can occasionally breathe through their skin and allow the snake to dive for longer.
18.Anaconda is the largest snake species in the world
19.Reticulated Python is the world's longest snake species (the longest recorded from Indonesia)

                       Lycodon Subcinctus

Thanks..