Khargon. You all know what is the maximum age of a human being or an animal, but if it is said that what is the maximum age of a snake, then perhaps it would be difficult to answer it. A famous snake expert in Madhya Pradesh has given the correct answer to this and has also told how to find out the age of snakes.
While talking to Local 18, snake catcher Mahadev, a resident of Mandleshwar in Khargone and having 9 years of experience, said that more than 270 species of snakes are found in the country. Some of these species are garden snakes, which are found in residential areas around us. Some are found in forests and some are rare, which are rarely seen. The age of every snake is different according to the place.
40 species in Madhya Pradesh
If we talk about Madhya Pradesh including Khargone, about 40 species of snakes are found here. There are only a few among them who come into contact with people. Talking about the average age of snakes, it ranges from 5 years to 15 years, whereas python species of snakes can live up to 40 years.
What is the age of snakes?
He said that such snakes live in haystacks or in residential colonies, where there is a lot of movement of people. If they stay there, they die quickly. Such snakes live for 8 to 10 years, but snakes like common krait, cobra, Russell’s viper, saw-scaled viper have a longer lifespan. These snakes live for more than 15 years.
oldest snake
When it comes to the oldest snakes, the name of python is at the top. Python is also a species of snake. Python does not have poison, but its grip is so strong that a person dies on the spot. This snake lives for 25 to 40 years.
How to find out age?
Mahadev told that generally one cannot tell the exact age of any snake by looking at it, but one can estimate the age on the basis of its size, skin and shine. In this too, it becomes difficult to ascertain the age after a certain time. Because the length of snakes like humans also stops increasing after some time. The snake keeps changing its skin.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: December 21, 2024, 10:50 IST
