#world snake day

[arthistoryanimalia]

#WorldSnakeDay:

Wari painted polychrome ceramic vessel in the form of a snake, c. 800-1000 CE, Chancay Valley, Peru. Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian collection.

“A sacred animal, the snake is symbolically linked with water and fertility.”

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[scaarahyde]

Happy World Snake Day from ME and Jafar!! 🐍🐍🐍 ❤️*:.｡. o(≧ v ≦)o .｡.:*❤️

[aggiepython]

happy World Snake Day from me and aggie!!! (July 16th)

[creapysummer]

ITS WORLD SNAKE DAY EVERYBODY SALUTE TO THE SNAKE DEMON

[ninjakitten1699]

The last of the notable Serpentine members of this group is none other than Attor, a Venomari spy/scout, basically a rogue.

Before joining the Rebellion he was planning to actually to be a warrior by climbing the ranks, however that changed when a fight went wrong and he spilled blood of another warrior, making some hatchlings lose their parent.

Now he’s more of a spy/scout for the Serpentine Rebellion, often reporting back from the inside, and picking up info from the meetings in Ouroboros, which is when he passed on the information that Pythor seeks to release the Devourer and that the Anacondrai had imprisoned a Master of Wind who was “gifted” the ability to see events in the future by the Anacondrai alchemists in their tomb. (Like I said, in my AU the Serpentine War dragged on a bit and it would be ten years before the pilot episodes/season one. The HoT would be one of the battles happening during it, but let's put the time siblings on the back burner for a hot minute and let me cook.)

When he joins the Serpentine Rebellion, Knucker would be taking the Venomari teen under his wing, training him, while Melusine would comfort and teach him the herbs and other medicines. (The two may as well have adopted him.) This would eventually lead him to make poison with some herbs and he would learn how to refine the Serpentine venom from liquid to a gas.

My little Venomari boy is about to commit war crimes with his substitute parents. ​

[wispyvee]

OC Time :') its also world snake day, so have my naga and gorgon gfs aha

[alpinestudios]

Made a Snake oc for World Snake Day

[murderousink23]

07/16/2023 is National Ice Cream Day 🍦🌏, World Snake Day 🐍🌏, National Corn Fritters Day 🌽🇺🇲, National Personal Chef's Day 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳🇺🇲

[rabbitcruiser]

World Snake Day 

If you have a pet snake, show them a little extra love and pampering. Help end the stigma around snakes, and see what you can do to help endangered species.

Snakes have gotten something of a bad rap over the past few thousand years. What with that one snake tricking that nice lady into eating an apple way back when, thus condemning the entire human race to mortality, snakes have been mistrusted if not flat-out feared.

And while it is understandable that people may fear an animal that can easily kill them, we think these fascinating, diverse creatures that range from several inches to 30 feet long, and from friendly and docile to aggressive and deadly, deserve for people to find out more about them.

Learn about World Snake Day

World Snake Day is an important day when it comes to increasing awareness about the different species of snake all around the world. Snakes tend to have a negative connotation. A lot of people are scared of snakes, and of course, we can definitely understand the reasons why! No one likes the thought of being gobbled up by a snake, do they? Plus, when someone is two-faced or a bad person, they are often referred to as snakes. However, snakes are great creatures and they are so important to the world that we live in.

Did you know that there are more than 3,5000 species of a snake around the world? Because of this, it is not going to be a challenge for you to find a snake that fascinates you and interests you that you may not have heard of before, even if you are someone who is interested in snakes and you have a pet snake of your own! So, this is one of the good reasons why to research snakes and learn more about them on this date. After all, there is so much that you can learn!

Of the 3,500 species of a snake around the world, there are only around 600 that are venomous. This is less than 25 percent of snakes! There are only 200 species of snake that pose a considerable risk to human life as well. Therefore, snakes are nowhere near as worrying or scary as we think they are. Of course, this does not mean that you should go up and start petting any snake that you come across! However, it is definitely something to think about. Perhaps we give these animals a much harder time than they deserve?

History of World Snake Day

The snake is one of the oldest mythological characters and has been revered by civilizations the world over. There are about 3,458 species of snakes known so far, ranging from the semi-frozen tundra of northern Canada to the steamy jungles of the equator and most of the world’s oceans. Snakes are highly effective predators and play a vital role in maintaining the balance of nature in each of these realms. Snakes are also fascinating in that they have a prehistoric lineage, thus giving us a glimpse back to a prehistoric time when the earth was ruled by reptiles—many people have no idea that modern reptiles are literally the living, breathing cousins of dinosaurs.

The species that seem to fascinate people the most are the King Cobra, the largest venomous snake in the world most people have seen in movies being coaxed out of a basket by a snake charmer; the Rattlesnake, that has forced countless people to suck its poison out of the bite before it’s too late; and the Reticulated Python, the world’s longest snake that kills its prey by strangling it.

World Snake Day was created to help people learn more about these animals and how much they contribute to the world as we know it.

How to celebrate World Snake Day

Have you ever thought about having a pet snake? Snakes may not be the right pet for everyone, but if you have it in you to take on the challenge it is to own and care for a pet snake, World Snake Day may be the time to make that decision. If not, however, you can take advantage of this day to learn some more about these incredible animals. Here are some interesting facts to help you do that:

Where do snakes live?

Snakes are found in every continent except Antarctica in the sea, forests, deserts, prairies, and even your backyard or garage.

What do snakes eat?

Snakes consume many different animals including insects small rodents and frogs. Snakes eat their prey whole because their lower jaw can separate from the upper jaw. Very large snakes can even eat small deer, pigs, monkeys, and even primates.

How do snakes behave?

Snakes rely on the environment to regulate their body temperature. They spend as long in the warm sun as they need to in order to get warm, and when they become too warm, they find shade to cool off. They are generally not aggressive unless they are hunting or feel like they need to defend themselves. They shed their skin three to six times a year.

How do they defend themselves?

Snakes use a variety of techniques defend themselves, including camouflage, biting and envenoming those they feel are threatening them. Sometimes they simply curl up in a tight ball to hopefully avoid being seen.

Why are some snakes endangered?

Fortunately, snakes are not widely hunted, but their numbers are still declining due to deforestation and climate change causing the deterioration of their habitats and a declining amount of available prey.

As mentioned earlier, there are many different species of snakes, and so you can spend some time learning about them and their various qualities and features. For example, the Barbados thread snake is the smallest snake in the world. This serpent is actually smaller than a nightcrawler, coming in at only approximately four inches. In terms of the heaviest snake, this honor goes to the green anaconda. The reticulated python is the longest snake in the world. If you spend some time doing a bit of reading, we are sure that you will be fascinated with the results.

You could also spend some time watching films that are based on snakes. There are a lot of different films whereby snakes play a big role. This includes Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Snakes on a Plane, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Of course, the most famous snake film is Anaconda. There are a lot of great deaths that have occurred in cinema at the hand of snakes, but this is definitely the greatest. If you have not seen this film before, now is the perfect time for you to watch it!

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[arthistoryanimalia]

#WorldSnakeDay: check out this neat pitcher in the shape of two coiled snakes!

Pitcher, 1885 silver electoplated with gold Made by Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, RI, USA Philadelphia Museum of Art

it’s hard to see the 2nd head on display so I’ve added its official photo for a clearer view:

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Photo: LDeans

[travsd]

In Which We Are Unsssssssettled By "Sssssss" (1973)

My reasons for ssssssselecting Sssssss (1973) to write about today are ssssssseveral: It’s World Snake Day and I’ve already done a post on snake charmers It was released 50 years ago (July 18, 1973) One of the screenwriters, Hal Dresner, passed away earlier this year The film has a freak show angle Sssssss is also one of those movies that, when I talk to people of about my own age, most of…

[juliehowlin]

World Snake Day

The Sonoran Coral Snake, instead of hissing or rattling, farts when it is threatened.

10 things you might not know about snakes:

[ninjakitten1699]

I may have been late for World Snake Day but I’ve got three of my other serpentine OCs done and I think these two deserved their own post. You can’t expect me to separate the tall Venomari wife and short Constrictai husband.

Also, tail accessories, weaponry, etc is really fun to draw on serpentine with long enough tails.

Now the best way to describe these two is that they are side characters but they are important.

On the left is Melusine. She's a Venomari woman and a mother to a Constrictai-Venomari hybrid (who won't be relevant until Next Gen and/or Dragons Rising if it needs to be redone but I digress). Now she did have a mate before the Constrictai but she had lost that Serpentine man and their nest during the First Serpentine War. The war dragged for a bit and because of that tribes were beginning to work together which eventually lead to her meeting Knucker.

Now Knucker is a fine Constrictai warrior, one of the finest actually. He’s more considered hands-on brawler type of fighter. In Serpentine culture, strength is above all else because it means strong warriors and even stronger and healthier hatchlings so he was well-respected in his own right.

He was actually alright in the ways of being a warrior and nearly scoffed at the notion of peace. At least until, he saw too many die under his watch and he was left to rot by his general too. This would be around the time Mel would meet Knucker as she was a medic as well in the war. The two would bond and eventually twine tails and of course end up separating in their tombs before reuniting.

Melusine is the one who convinced the Constrictai warrior to leave the tribes and follow up on the origin of the rumors about a Serpentine Rebellion so they could stop Pythor's plans on releasing the Devourer, hopefully prevent a Second Serpentine War, and advance further with humans so their own hatchlings wouldn't ever have to worry about fighting the moment they left the nest.

So basically a battle couple of Serpentine with the eventuality of them becoming Papa Wolf, Mama Bear.

The next piece will be Attor.