Speaking of Viol snake I think many people are familiar with it. In addition to seeing some information on the Internet, they may have met it in their lives.
So do you know which snake is the most toxic in Asia? Many people may think of king cobra , cobra or five-step snake. But these answers are not correct! Today, the editor will take you into the world of Silver Ring Snake .
Basic introduction to the silver ring snake
Silver ring snake is an animal of the genus of the Cobra family . Commonly known as leucorrhea , white snake , silver armor , etc. It is the fourth largest venomous snake on the world and the most venomous snake species on the land in Asia. Its venom toxicity is much higher than that of the well-known king cobra or other venomous snakes.
There are 12 venomous snakes in the genus Rings of the Cobra family, mainly distributed in South Asia. Many people know that Golden Ring Snake is also similar to the appearance of the silver ring, and it is also a highly venomous snake, but the color difference is different; but the silver Ring Snake is the most venomous one in the entire Ring Snake.
Golden ring snake
Silver ring snake
Silver ring snake
Silver ring snake has white rings and black rings arranged in parallel with the back of the whole body. The white ring is narrower and the tail is slender. The length of an adult individual is usually around 1-1.8 meters. Their heads are oval, less distinct from the neck, have a higher dorsal ridge, a triangular cross-section, a pointed tail end, and a dirty white ventral surface.
They are venomous snakes with venom toxicity that can easily cause death. They are mainly distributed in most provinces south of the Yangtze River in my country. I like to live in plains, hills or near the waters of the foothills; I like to live in the evening or at night, especially in the stuffy and humid summers, and I often find it on the edge of fields, roads, cemeteries and vegetable gardens.
Silver ring snakes usually feed on eels, loaches, , other fish, frogs, lizards, snakes, and rats. However, it is different from other snakes, which prefer to go into the water to prey on fresh loach eels and small fish.
Before, many fishing friends in Guangdong and Guangxi who like night fishing have had a lot of contact with them. They often find silver ring snakes stealing food on the roadside or occasionally in their fishing nets. Therefore, in summer, fishing friends with this hobby should pay special attention. Although silver ring snakes are timid and will not attack people on their own, if they accidentally step on or touch them, it is indeed a very dangerous existence!
In addition, many snakes from the Snake family look similar to those of the Silver Ring snake. The editor also found that many media copywritings confuse the data pictures about the silver ring snake with other snakes, which has caused our knowledge misunderstandings. Let’s correct them below to avoid us admitting our mistakes in the future.
Fuqing white ring snake
White ring snake
California king snake
Although the above snakes are more similar to silver ring snakes, they are not the same snake.
How venomous is the silver ring snake? Why is it said to be the most toxic venomous snake in Asia?
Regarding the venom of silver ring snake, many relevant scientists have compared it with other venomous snakes by extracting the venom of silver ring snake. Although its venomous glands are small and its detoxification is not as good as many snakes, its venom is extremely fierce. It is the fourth most toxic venomous snake in the world. Even on a global scale, its comprehensive toxicity ranking (including sea snake ) is among the top eight.
Its venom has two types of neurotoxin . The patient will not feel pain when bitten. The patient will have local paralysis and will have a symptom of wanting to sleep, which will gradually lead to respiratory paralysis. Failure to provide corresponding professional treatment in a short period of time will endanger life and lead to death.
Although this poisonous snake is gentle in nature and will not actively attack people, and there are not many cases of biting and death from it in China, corresponding real cases have indeed occurred.
As early as 2018, the news media reported cases of death by being bitten by the silver ring snake.
A girl in Shaanxi wanted to buy a pet snake for raising her because of online shopping, but the seller made a mistake and sent a silver ring snake. The girl was accidentally bitten and was later sent to the hospital to die. So the toxicity of the silver ring snake can be said to be unquestionable, it is really very dangerous.
Finally, the editor would like to remind you not to be curious about some unfamiliar creatures, nor to purchase such dangerous wild animals through illegal means, because temporary curiosity and negligence may lead to tragedy.
In our daily life, there are some people who always think that they are skilled and brave, and will become curious about some things or make some immature practices. For example, the one in the picture below! It is very undesirable to have no basic understanding and lack rationality. It is very undesirable to regard your own life safety as a joke!
OK, the above content is some basic introduction to the Silver Ring Snake. Having said so much, can you recognize the danger of the Silver Ring Snake? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area for discussion. For more exciting content, we will continue to popularize science in the next issue!
