Snake is a worshipped animal in India, especially the cobra. It has a very important position in Indian traditional culture. They believe that snakes are the incarnations of ancient gods. Some snakes are often seen on the walls of Indian temples. Related murals, in the streets of India, we often see some snake charmers sitting on the side of the road to perform their talents to passers-by. This makes many people feel incredible, why these cobras don’t bite them? Could it be that the cobras were domesticated by them? ?
In fact, this is not the case. What we see are all illusions, but one thing is certain is that Indians are indeed an "open" people, and they are born not afraid of cobras, which is similar to Indians. The ancestors of the Indians are somewhat related. The ancestors of the Indians lived in the mountains and forests millions of years ago. The unique climatic conditions have caused many venomous snakes in the woods. People are often bitten by venomous snakes. After a long-term battle with venomous snakes, They found that after being bitten by a poisonous snake, as long as they were treated in a timely manner, they would not die, and gradually they became accustomed to the snake infestation.
So the question is, is the cobra really domesticated?
Of course not. We all know that snakes are cold-blooded animals and are difficult to be domesticated by humans. Cobras also belong to the "violent temper" and are very aggressive, unlike the horses and elephants we see in the circus. What's so obedient, only hunger and predation are in the eyes of Cobra.
Since the cobra has not been domesticated, why not attack the snake charmer? In fact, there are some little secrets in it.
No matter what animal, when they attack humans, there will be reasons. Either they are hungry and need to find prey, such as lions and tigers, or they perceive that their safety is threatened, and they attack to protect themselves. So once these factors are resolved, animals are unlikely to actively attack humans. What's more, snake charmers and cobras get along with each other day and night, and gradually get acquainted with the smell of humans, and can feel that they are not dangerous, so they can eat and drink with confidence.
The cobras kept by Indian snake charmers are all without fangs.Although the snake charmer is not very afraid of the cobra, he is still worried about biting himself or the audience, so he will remove the cobra's fangs in advance, which completely eliminates the potential danger. In addition, the snake charmer is out performing. In the past, the cobras were fed in advance to prevent them from slipping away for food during the "performance".
Look at it this way, Indian cobra is actually quite miserable. In order to cooperate with the snake charmer’s performance, the fangs are pulled out and they are kept in the bamboo building every day. Most of the time they have to be forced to open. Often passers-by perform "dancing".
However, everything is not absolute. There are still many deaths from snake bites in India.
In May 2021, a 70-year-old man in Gujarat, India, was bitten by a poisonous snake while working in a field. After being bitten, the man did not go to the doctor for the first time, but bit back in despair. The poisonous snake was killed on the spot by him, and after the man was sent to the hospital, he died because of the poisoning too deeply and the treatment was ineffective.
In February 2018, in Uttar Pradesh, India, a man was bitten by a poisonous snake while grazing. After the poisonous snake was caught by the man, he bit off the head of the poisonous snake and vomited after repeated chewing. After he came out, this operation made him instantly unconscious. Fortunately, he was rushed to the hospital by passers-by in time to save his life.
Conclusion
It is hot summer, and snakes are prone to appear outdoors. When we encounter snakes, we must pay attention to safety, do not make teasing, and do not get angry after being bitten by snakes. See a doctor as soon as possible.
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