The word snake comes from the Old English word: "Snaca".Snakes are cold blooded legless reptiles related to lizards. Snakes belong to the kingdom of Animalia, it's classified in order of Squamata and belong to the superfamily of Varanoidea. There are about 2900 species of snakes in the world, out of which 650 are venemous ones. The ten most deadly snakes are found in Australia. In India, there are 270 species of snakes, out of which 30 are the most poisonous ones. There are 3 varieties of snakes : Arborial: which climb trees, Natatorial:which can swim and Fussorial:which are ground dwelling snakes. Certain snake's venoms are also used as medicines, to save people. Such as : The Malayan Pit Viper's homotoxin venom can be used to threat stroke victims. The King Cobra's neurotoxin venom can be used to treat various forms of pain, cancers, autoimmune and neurological disorders. The Black Mamba's cardiotoxin venom can be used to treat cardiac contraction victims,...etc...etc. Snakes are not only dangeous reptiles, but its venom has many medical values.
By MOUTTOULINGAM Nirmala 4e2.
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