There are almost 4,000 species of snakes in the world. In Turkey this number is 40. The main purpose of these creatures is of course not to disturb or sting us, but even if we know this, Unfortunately, it doesn’t give us peace of mind.

In that case Which snakes should we stay away from when we see them? let’s see.

There is more than one way to determine if a snake is venomous.

copperhead snake

So mentality becomes a determining factor at this point. While non-venomous snakes have a round head Venomous snakes have a more triangular head structure. has.

Rattlesnakes, copperheads and cotton snakes belong to the pit viper class. This, pits just behind their noses that they use to detect prey and they are poisonous snakes that can be distinguished by the holes on their heads.

Another distinguishing feature is their students.

Most poisonous snakes have eyes like a cat’s eye. black, thin, vertical pupils surrounded by a yellow-green eyeball has. Non-venomous snakes have rounder pupils.

On the other hand, venomous snakes are generally larger and fatter. Non-venomous snakes have slender bodies.

What about colors?

poisonous coral snake

Unfortunately, the color of a snake does not help us determine whether it is venomous or not. For example, both venomous coral snakes and non-venomous red king snakes There is a striped pattern on the scales consisting of yellow, black and brown.

However, in addition to their appearance, some snake behaviors can be dangerous in the event of a potential disaster. to take the right step can contribute.

For example, species of snakes called water moccasins and water moccasins swim with their entire bodies above the water. But innocent water snakes, They tend to swim with their heads above water.

In summary, these characteristics of snakes can help you decide whether they are venomous or non-venomous.

But we should not forget that these are all general and there may be exceptions. Because with a non-venomous snake that mimics the pattern of a venomous snake You may also encounter this and panic.

On the contrary, a snake that you think is not poisonous because of its thin structure may actually be It can poison you with an unexpected move.

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