46,000 people are dying every year from snakebites In India, but the truth is only 5000 people die due to actual poisoning. read to know more .

 It’s believed that humans originated about 200,000 years ago but snakes are ruling this planet from past 130 million years . Currently there are about 2700 species of snakes across the world.In India there are about 270 species of snakes recorded which includes 20 species of sea snakes. In our country there are about 62 species which are venomous. (there are venomous , mildly venomous and non venomous snakes) . In India 46,000 people are dying every year from snakebites, but the truth is only 5000 people die due to actual poisoning, the rest is only because of FEAR Only 4 species have lethal amount of venom and even when they bite 90% is a dry bite (non –venomous) snakes don't waste their venom on human normally , only when a snake is harmed it tries to defend itself by warning us 1st with a hissing sound and then it delivers a dry bite and finally only the snake uses its venom to protect itself , snakes use their venom to hunt their prey and eat so they try to save its venom . what kills us is the fear we have on snakes. ( blood pressure raises and it causes heart attack ) . Benefits of Snakes : Snakes are also helping to save the lives of millions of people every year, as the venoms from snakes are being used to treat many serious health ailments like cancers, heart & stroke disease, Parkinsons, and many more. In some parts of the world, the benefits of snakes are now being recognized. In Vietnam, for instance, biologists are reintroducing rat-eating snakes to some villages in an effort to protect harvested grain. In India, certain snakes are kept as good luck charms partly because they are believed to repel deadly cobras. And in the United States, biologists are spreading the word about the good points of snakes in a bid to protect these important predators. A single snake can eat dozens of rats a year. even the humblest snake may hiss, coil, puff up, or bite if confronted by a person. Indeed, these behaviors can scare people and endanger the snake. But if you encounter a snake, biologists say, the best thing to do is leave it alone. Or risk facing a plague of rats .  


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