I have to say that the ecology has indeed recovered rapidly since 2022. Animals and plants in various parts of our country have shown a surge in growth, and there are many rare species that have made a leap from "extinction" to "resurrection", such as: Euonymus sharp-toothed, Heptapod , black-naped pheasant dove, etc. No, as one of the twelve zodiac signs, the snake is not only known as the "Lord Tyrant" among the people, but is also known as the "Landhead Dragon", so it appears more frequently. But what is relatively rare is that a strange scene happened again: basking in the sun in the cold winter!
As we all know, snakes have already crawled into their holes to hibernate at the end of November. There is a folk saying about hibernating snakes: "Snakes eat rats for half a year, and rats eat snakes for half a year." The reason why this is so is actually to describe the fragile state of a snake after entering hibernation. Even rats downstream of its own food chain can ride on its head.
So the question is, why is this magical scene happening in Fujian this time? Don’t snakes hibernate anymore? What's even more amazing is that many similar incidents have happened before. Judging from the first reaction, many people were surprised, and even more frequently triggered mass worship. What's going on? Before that, let's first find out what happened this time with Rubik's Cube.
A python weighing more than 220 kilograms appeared on the embankment of Fujian to bask in the sun! Why do "big snakes basking in the sun" occur frequently in winter?
It is reported that this incident happened a few days ago. At that time, many citizens were leaning on the guardrail of the dam to enjoy the rare good weather. Unexpectedly, many citizens were frightened soon after. Located on an embankment in Hua'an, Zhangzhou, Fujian, a python that was very similar in color to the contraction joints of the embankment appeared. It was basking in the sun on the slope and wanted to go to a platform below.
Fortunately, there happened to be an expert snake catcher there at that time, so he waited for a good opportunity and caught the python when it crawled onto the platform. According to him in an interview, this python basking in the sun weighs about 20 kilograms and is relatively large. Its appearance is gray and black and seems to blend in with the dam, which made many people startled by its appearance.
It is worth mentioning that this time it was on the embankment, and many similar incidents had happened before, some of which were even more bizarre. Let’s take a look at the following example:
In February 2021, a big snake suddenly appeared on a grave in a village in Liuhe Town, Shangqiu, Henan. Just when the "melon-eating crowd" was observing what it was going to do, it really fulfilled its wish and appeared for several days or even a month in total, leaving from about 10 a.m. to about 3 p.m. But what is more surprising is that it did nothing and was not afraid of the villagers. Instead, it lay in a special place on the grave to bask in the sun.
There is no doubt that this scene attracted many villagers and even people from other villages who came here specifically to watch. Many onlookers even burned incense to worship. Fortunately, this behavior was dispelled and educated by the local government, and warnings such as "Observe snakes in a civilized manner, step aside, and be gentle" were left at the scene.
In March 2021, the fire rescue team of Fengxin County, Yichun, Jiangxi Province received a snake alarm. It was said that villagers found three highly venomous cobras next to the local rural ancestral hall. After rushing to the scene, we found cobra . We saw these three snakes hiding in a very hidden corner, and one of them crawled out to bask in the sun.
In June 2021, beside a bridge in Xiaoshuigou Village, Xiaojin County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, there was a nest of Black-browed Golden Snake that became an Internet celebrity. It is reported that there are about six snakes in this nest, and they are more than two meters long. They do not move and just let people look at them. They come out to bask in the sun almost every day of the year. Because of this, this nest of snakes has become an internet celebrity attraction, and many people come here specifically to watch the snakes.
It is worth mentioning that the above-mentioned incidents are only typical of many incidents. In addition to large snakes being found basking in the sun in ancestral halls and graves, large snakes are also found basking in the sun on rooftops, farmland, city streets, highways and other places.As for the reason, it is actually very simple. Although snakes are cold-blooded animals, they are species that are very sensitive to temperature. When the temperature is too low, their body functions will be relatively slow or even stagnant. Therefore, in addition to humans liking the low temperature sun, they also like it.
official forecast: A big snowstorm is coming. Why don’t pythons hibernate in winter?
Judging from the current situation in other countries at the same latitude, Canada, the United States and neighboring Japan in North America have all encountered heavy snowstorms that are rare in history, which has caused considerable losses and has affected hundreds of millions of people around the world. Specifically, it is not limited to flight cancellations, power outages, and even many direct deaths.
As far as our country is concerned, it is naturally impossible to be alone when extreme climate events become more frequent around the world. No, judging from the latest images from the radar or the Fengyun-4 satellite, the clear sky area in southern my country is getting smaller and smaller, while the number of clouds is significantly increasing. It is reported that in terms of scope, many southern provinces are expected to experience heavy snowstorms, which will officially turn from cold and cold to wet and cold.
Logically speaking, a heavy snowstorm is coming and the temperature is already cold and ready to explode. Although Fujian is located in the south, it is no exception. So, combined with many similar incidents, why do pythons sometimes not hibernate when the weather is cold? In fact, Rubik's Cube believes that this problem is mainly caused by the following aspects:
1. Snake hibernation does not mean that it never wakes up;
2. Snakes will reserve sufficient food for themselves before hibernating to prepare for their own energy consumption during hibernation;
3. Snake hibernation is not based on the season, but flexibly adjusts its activities based on the temperature. Although the average temperature is low in winter, the temperature fluctuations are obvious, and snakes will wake up and move intermittently;
4. When a snake hibernates, its body functions are slow or even stagnant, but this does not mean that it remains motionless. Warmer temperatures, human intrusion, or food temptations may cause snake activity.
Is it really a good sign for snakes to bask in the sun on “graves and ancestral halls”? Beware: It may be fatal in reverse!
Because of its unique identity, many people among the people are frightened by snakes when they look at them from a distance, but some people regard them as gods and prophets. This is why snakes appearing in "graves, ancestral halls, roofs" and other places close to human life are considered a good omen. In addition to basking in the sun, it is also believed that pythons have made their home on the roof. Previously, Ms. Jilinkang knew that there was a python in her home, and had to release it until the python nest collapsed on the roof.
But in fact, it is considered a good omen, simply because of its artificially given meaning. For example, foreign ancient books compare snakes to the patron saint of the ancients, and the image of snakes is integrated into scepters, , decoration, architectural design, ancient mythology, etc., and in some cases it is even promoted to a symbol of monarchy.
In our country, it is also considered to be the prototype of the dragon, and is known as: the god with a snake body, such as Nuwa , Fuxi, etc. all have snake tails. Judging from its practical basis, snakes are actually members of nature and have no role in divine protection. The reason why snakes were deified in ancient times was mostly because they didn’t understand them.
What is noteworthy is that experts have warned more than once: because hibernating snakes have accumulated venom for too long, their concentration and the amount of venom sprayed at one time will double. Therefore, once accidentally injured or even bitten, it will undoubtedly be a disaster for the bitten person, and may directly face the threat of death. What do you think?
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