Snake is such a creature that if it comes in front of a human, then the human starts trembling. Then he does not even see whether that snake is poisonous or not. According to National Geographic, there are more than 3000 species of snakes in the world. Out of these, 600 species are poisonous, out of these 200 are such that can kill humans or cause serious harm to them. There are some countries where there is not a single snake. There is not a single snake in places like New Zealand, Ireland, Greenland, Iceland, Antarctica. At the same time, there is an abundance of poisonous snakes in places like Australia-Africa. But do you know that there is a country in the world where there is only 1 species of poisonous snake (Why country has 1 venomous snake), the rest of the snakes are not dangerous. Do you know the name?
The name of this country is Britain. According to the report of the Natural History Museum, there are 4 species of snakes in Britain (Britain only 1 venomous snake). Out of these, 3 are native, which are from here, and 1 has been brought from outside. Common European Adder, Barred Grass Snake, Smooth Snakes, Aesculapian Snake are found in Britain. Let us tell you which of these is poisonous.
Aesculapians are not poisonous, they are not from Britain. (Photo: Canva)
What other snakes are there besides Adder?
The Common European Adder, or Common European Viper, is the only snake in Britain that is poisonous. They are found in areas of England, Scotland and Wales. They are found in forests and marshy areas. These snakes grow up to about 1 meter long. A zigzag pattern is formed on their body and a V or X mark is formed on the top of the head. Their eye pupils are like those of cats. Their bite will not kill a human, but the poison can cause swelling, vomiting and dizziness for several days. According to the Daily Star report, on May 26, an 11-year-old girl was bitten by an adder snake in a nature reserve in Essex. She was given anti-venom within 20 minutes, due to which her condition did not become serious. However, her body had started swelling.
This snake is not from Britain
The barred grass snake is considered to be Britain’s largest native snake. They grow up to 1.3 meters long. They are often seen near gardens, farms and barns. Aesculapian snakes are found in France and Ukraine, which were brought to Britain. They are one of the largest snakes in Europe. Their length ranges from 1.3 to 1.6 meters.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : May 30, 2024, 08:01 IST
