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If you are one among who follows Hinduism, then most probably you may believe in 'Snake God' also known as 'Nag Dev'. But have you heard or come across any belief about the famous story of 'Nag Mani' ? If yes, then, in this blog i am going to bust the myth about the story of 'Nag Mani'. If you have not heard about the story, well good for you, at least you are getting aware about such things that maybe happening around!! So as per our ancestral belief, " if a cobra or a king cobra does not bite anyone, nor eats anything, and preserves its venom for over 100 years, the venom turns into a diamond/stone".  But again there might be a few other variations to this story as well. However, any snake be it cobra or a king cobra cannot survive without food and water which is a basic necessity. The snake has to hunt for food for their own survival. So what exactly is Nag Mani? How does it look?   The real name of this Nag Mani is  "Benzyte Carbonate&

Hello there, welcome back to a new blog. This blog is to make you all understand the myths vs facts about snakes that you may have heard since the ancestral period.  Snake myths are one of the main reasons for people's phobia towards these creatures and today let us break those myths and know the facts. So, below are a few myths that i have come across during my rescues while interacting with people.  MYTHS vs FACTS: 1. Myths: If a rat snake hits anyone with it's tail, one's bones can break!!    Facts : Rat snakes are harmless (non-venomous) snake specie. There are no studies/proof to show the myth actually exists.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Myths: If a person whistles at night, it attracts snake to enter the houses!     Facts: Snakes are tone-deaf and do not have ears to hear anyone speak or whistle. Snakes senses  purely depends on its fork-shaped tongue. Whereas, few snakes like

H ello there, Welcome back! In today's blog, i am going to discuss on a topic that is most important for people to know. By understanding this, i may not guarantee to remove the fear of snakes that you may have but, i am sure that you will start observing snakes from a different perspective.  We all know that snakes are definitely not everybody's favorite animal. Within ourselves we fear snakes with an understanding that the snake will bite us and we will die. But this misconception towards snake is going to change after this blog. Snakes are carnivores in nature and their favorite prey is rodents (in general) chicken eggs, cats, birds, lizards and other small animals. They have no intentions to harm any human being. Snakes are defensive in behavior  (meaning: They defend themselves to protect their life)  Just like human beings. Snakes bite or inject venom as their last resort only when they feel threatened or cornered by someone. Studies shows that approximately 50,000 peop

Snakes frighten most of us, isn't it? So what do you do in case if you or someone is bitten by a snake?  W orry not, let us all understand a few basics and follow these protocols that will be helpful anytime in case of snake bites. Close to about 45,000 people in India die every year due to snake bite. But what if you or someone you know is one of the victims of snake bite? Do not panic, read the following!! As mentioned in the earlier blog of  "Big 4" snake species of India!!   not all snakes are dangerous to human beings, in India there are only about 4 snakes that are considered medically important. These are known as the "Big 4" and includes snakes such as (Spectacled Cobra, Russell's Viper, Saw Scaled Viper and Common Indian Krait). We all need to be aware and agree to the fact that no snake wants to purposely harm or bite you. All snakes are harmless creatures and bite in self-defense when felt cornered or threatened. Snakes give you a warning too befo

How to avoid snakes from entering your houses? W e may encounter numerous snakes in our backyard either daily or maybe a frequent visitor, so how do you let the snakes not enter your house? Just follow these few steps given below: 1. Keep the surroundings clean. 2. Separate wet and dry waste by making a proper waste management system.   3. Do not throw any food around the house. 4. Do not pile up items such as coconut shells, wooden logs, and tree branches. 5. Cut the excessive branches of trees/plants/creepers that are grown. If you keep the surroundings rodent free, there is absolutely zero chances of snakes entering your home. But, there are definitely conditions that area applied to this as well.  If you keep your surroundings clean and your neighbour does not, then there are chances of snakes entering the area, also since snakes are cold blooded, there are times when if it is too humid outside, the snake may enter your home finding a cooler place to adjust its body temperature.  S

We may encounter numerous snakes in our backyard, on the road, in the jungle or when you are on a trek!! Well how do you identify if the snake is dangerous to human beings or not? Well, today i am here to explain you the number of species of that are in the world as well as in India. Firstly let us know what are snakes? Snakes are elongated limbless reptile that are covered in scales. All the snakes are carnivores and mainly feed on rodents, birds, lizards, and other snakes. Their lower jaw is expandable and can swallow any prey without much problems (this varies from specie to specie). There are about 3000+ species of snakes in the world, but talking about India, there are only 300+ snake species that are found and few more are still being discovered which will add up! Out of these 300 species only 15 snakes are venomous and are a threat to humans....But; out of these 15 snakes that are a threat, there are only four snakes species that are considered medically important snakes.