Snakes are not pets, nor are they as cute as other pets. Even in India, it is said that one should never trust a snake, it becomes difficult to guess when it bites its owner or swallows it. But snakes are not such great enemies of men. There are some interesting facts about them that you might not even know. Let's know...
1. Snakes charge themselves with solar power
The snake body is powered by solar energy as they are dependent on external heat. They are ectothermic i.e. their body temperature depends on the external temperature. Therefore snakes use the heat of the heat source such as the sun to warm themselves.
2. Snakes sleep with their eyes open
Snakes do not blink. Because of this, they create more fear in humans. Also, the special thing about snakes is that they sleep with their eyes open. That's because they have a thin screen called Brill which protects their eyes.
3. Snakes smell with tongue
Snakes smell with a tongue instead of the nose. The snake's tongue is cut off. It contains many receptors that capture a variety of smells and signals.
4. Some snakes do not lay eggs
Let us tell you that only 70% of snake species lay eggs. Whereas snakes living in cold regions give birth to babies without eggs. That is because eggs will not be able to survive in cold weather.
5. How many snakes are left in the world
According to a report in 2020, there are about 3,789 species of snakes. The class of reptiles they are divided into 30 different families and then there are their sub-families. Australia alone is home to 140 species of them.
