Snakes have been on this earth since the time when creatures like dinosaurs lived here. We are not saying this out of thin air. In fact, recently when the land was excavated at a place in Brazil, the explorers found a fossil that is millions of years old. When it was examined, it was found that it is the fossil of a snake and it is from the time when dinosaurs were also present on earth.
Even more surprising was that this snake had four legs. Well, on 16th July the whole world celebrates World Snake Day. Let us tell you today what will be the effect on the environment if there are no snakes on earth. But before that you must know the story of the legs of snakes once.
How did snakes with legs come to be?
The fossil of a snake found in Brazil has confirmed that snakes had legs earlier, but now the question arises whether snakes used to walk with these legs. Scientists say that by looking at the type of legs that have been discovered from the fossil of this snake, it cannot be said that snakes would have used these legs for walking.
Actually, the kind of legs that are seen in this fossil of snake were very small and delicate. Some scientists believe that in those times snakes must have used these legs for swimming. Whereas, they must have crawled on the ground. This was the story of snake legs. Now let us tell you what will happen if snakes get extinct from the world?
What will happen if snakes become extinct?
Snakes are not just meant to bite humans. They also play an important role in the environment. If snakes are wiped out, rats will destroy the farmers’ fields in a few days. Apart from this, the creatures that make snakes their food will also be on the verge of extinction. Many types of medicines are made from snake venom. If snakes disappear from this earth, then there will be a shortage of those medicines. Apart from this, if snakes are wiped out, the population of frogs on earth will increase so much that you cannot even imagine.
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